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

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Once one of the most magnificent city-states of the Maya civilization, Chichen Itza now stands quietly amid the jungle, waiting for the world to visit and listen to its stories. I walked with my ...

A newly discovered altar buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is providing fresh insight into the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

In an urban housing complex dating back to the 4th century AD in the middle of the jungle of Guatemalaarchaeologists ...

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