The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

The Temple of Kukulkan In late February this year, I set foot on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to explore the ancient Maya city ...

Belize may not be the first country to come to mind when you think of famous Mayan archaeological wonders. Sites like Ch ...

And at the peak of their civilization, from a.d. 600 to 850, the Maya built monumental cities and produced art—stone sculptures, painted ceramics, delicate figurines and jade jewelry and masks ...

The traditional Chinese version of the sacred Mayan text “Popol Vuh,” an endeavor undertaken as a partnership between Taiwan ...

The impact that other civilizations have had on the Maya is just beginning to be understood, researchers say. Perhaps the greatest Maya mystery of all is the cause of the civilization’s abrupt ...

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

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