They were hidden there, all this time, under the cover of tree canopies in the jungles of northern Guatemala: tens of thousands of structures built by the Maya over a millennium ago. Not far from the ...

It's not every day that modern researchers uncover an ancient lost city. But for a network of scientists exploring Mexico's central Yucatan Peninsula, that very phenomenon is becoming so common that ...

A long-standing mystery surrounding the Mayan civilization's collapse has been solved. Scientists now believe a ...

Lying deep within the lush jungles of Belize lies a hidden treasure trove of ancient wonders—the magnificent Maya ruins of Caracol. Steeped in history and surrounded by the rich biodiversity of the ...

Archaeologists found a road, multiple pyramids, and a large rectangular structure. (all images courtesy National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico) On Mexico's southern Gulf coast, a ...

Hundreds of years after its downfall, the Maya empire still holds plenty of secrets. The pre-Columbian civilization started over 4,000 years ago and at its peak sprawled throughout what is now ...

Archaeologists have uncovered over 6,500 previously unknown Maya structures, including a hidden city with grand pyramids, within southeast Mexico. This major discovery highlights the impressive and ...

The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we still uncover ...