Though magnificent, the ruins of Tikal visible today represent ... a site and not greatly change our understanding of Classic Maya civilization. What changes it is the fortuitous discovery of ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...

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Learn how an altar has revealed the rivalry between the ancient cities of Tikal and Teotihuacan.

Here are 7 hidden gems that offer a glimpse into the mysterious world of the Maya civilization. Ek Balam is a remarkable archaeological site, located just north of Valladolid. The ruins are ...

The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya ...

"It's increasingly clear that this was an extraordinary period of turbulence at Tikal," study coauthor Stephen Houston, an ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala uncover a Teotihuacan altar in Tikal, revealing ancient cultural and spiritual ties with the Maya ...

As far back as 3500 years ago millions of Maya people lived in this area in different cities, ruled by kings, or queens. That there is a temple! It’s almost 1300 years old! Just imagine what it ...