Archaeologists excavating an ancient Maya pyramid have uncovered royal remains that appear to have been burnt in an apparent "act of desecration", and Newsweek spoke to the lead researcher about the ...

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

(The Conversation) — Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable. (The Conversation) — Some people fear that breaking a mirror can ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery is shedding a new light on one of history’s biggest enigmas – the collapse of central America’s ancient Maya civilisation. This new discovery – the ritual ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes. Among the early ...

UC Professor David Lentz holds up a sculpture that bears reproductions of ancient Maya glyphs. Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand UC Professor David Lentz holds up a sculpture that bears ...

The Maya thrived in Mexico and Central America from 2000 B.C.E. to 900 C.E. and were known for their advanced agriculture, vibrant marketplaces and extensive trade networks. GOBanking Rates explored ...

The Mayans set themselves apart as masters of engineering, accomplishing constructive feats once thought to be impossible for their time. They thought of everything — how the shadow of the stairs of ...