It was long thought that the ancient stone pyramid temples of the Maya ... and 1 was a child Ancient Maya quiz: What do you know about the civilization that built pyramids across Mesoamerica?

For those seeking a quieter, more affordable alternative to Chichén Itzá, these temples across the Yucatán Peninsula offer a ...

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

Most of what we know about Mayan civilization relates to kings, queens and their elaborate temples. To understand what life was like for the 99 percent, one researcher turned to ancient animal bones.

in her book "The Ancient Maya: New Perspectives" (ABC-CLIO, 2004). The pyramid facing Jasaw Kaan K'awil's, known today as Temple II or the Temple of the Masks, is believed to be dedicated to the ...

One of the largest and best-preserved Mayan pyramids, the temple was a mausoleum for 7th century ruler K’inich Janab Pakal. The evidence of a long-forgotten civilization was everywhere ...

The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.

An international team of archaeologists discovered an ancient Mayan city in a northeastern area of Guatemala known for its ...

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 ...

Mexico’s Teotihuacan ruins may have been “Teohuacan ... searching through dense vegetation to learn what they could about the Maya civilization that was one of the dominant societies ...

Accounts of their ancestors' jungle-draped ruins have been objects of ... widely seen as the New World's earliest civilization, on the ancient Maya. He points to artifacts such as greenstone ...