Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

They also left behind many books and stone inscriptions regarding ... baffles archaeologists For unknown reasons, the ancient Mayan civilization then disintegrated more than a millennium ago.

Dating from 1100, the fourth known Maya codex reveals this ancient civilization’s staggering ... When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.

If you have a hard time telling your Maya from your Aztecs, are unsure of the fate of this once-thriving civilization, or just have questions about that whole end-of-the-world-prediction business ...

Ancient Maya artistic sensibility acknowledged that their civilization and way of life was only possible with the nourishment provided by this agricultural staple, which they deified. The Popol ...