The pyramid-building Maya reigned over much of Central America. Today, descendants keep Maya history alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan warrior found in the Temple of ...

A new, immersive exhibit has arrived at the California Science Center — and it explores an ancient, bygone civilization. “Maya: The Exhibition,” which opened earlier this week and will run through ...

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Conventional wisdom has it that Maya kingdoms vanished into history following an agricultural crisis created by severe, prolonged drought. But new research led by Brandeis anthropologist Charles ...

Those who travel to the Yucatán Peninsula will recognize the beautiful temple complexes and ruined cities of the Ancient Maya. Peaking in the Maya Classic Period of 250-900 CE, this civilization was ...

A 13-year drought may have played a role in the collapse of ancient Maya civilization. By analysing a stalagmite found in a Mexican cave, researchers collected climate data for the years 871 to 1021—a ...

This photo released by the Guatemalan government shows two anthropomorphic sculptures that "represent an ancestral couple." - Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports Archaeologists have discovered ...

No trip to Belize would be complete without visiting a Mayan ruin (or two), and one of the most famous of all is Xunantunich, also spelled Xunan Tunich. Nestled near the Guatemala border in Western ...

Laser scans and other evidence show the Maya persisted in rural areas long after big cities collapsed. The Maya are known for their impressive pyramid complexes, like this one known as El Castillo at ...

In many regions in the Andes, where the Inca Empire once flourished, mummies are frequently discovered. It has become clear that there was a mummy culture unlike any other seen in the world. Why did ...