Archaeologists from the University of Houston have discovered the first royal tomb at the sprawling Maya site of Caracol, in ...

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak—Caracol’s first known ruler. Buried with elaborate ...

The mysteries surrounding the life and death of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Mayan city of Caracol in Belize ...

Te K'ab Chaak was a wealthy warrior king who rose to power in 331 C.E. His burial is the first royal tomb found in the ...

Strange architectural alignments and unusual symbols at Karnak have led some researchers to claim there may be evidence of an ...

The Mayan ruins are always inspiring and you may be one of only a few dozen visitors most days. The two nights at Hotel Terramaya on top of the town’s principal hill, just a short walk up from the ...

By Lesley Frederikson From the top of El Castillo, the tallest Mayan ruin at Xunantunich and second-largest man-made structure in Belize, I could see forever, and it took my breath away. Our guide ...

He at once drew inspiration from the ruins of ancient cities on the Yucatan Peninsula, celestial symbols and Mayan headdresses he had studied in Mexico for the spectacular exteriors, using ...

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

The ruins were uncovered during construction work on Tren Maya, a 1,000 mile long rail network connecting Mexico's Mayan sites.

As you look up from your beach chair in Tulum, you’ll marvel at the blue skies, palm trees and Mayan ruins. Tulum, along the Riviera Maya, is home to some of Mexico’s best preserved ...