Skeletons buried near the ancient Maya city of Copán have revealed new clues about the collapse, but not total decimation, of the Maya civilization. A study of the genomes of seven people from the ...

Astrologer Lisa Stardust shares her insights on the Mayan system and how it captures the energy you were born into ...

Centuries before Monopoly, there was Patolli, a high-stakes Mesoamerican game of strategy and luck where players wagered ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

An ancient Maya structure was likely built around communal astronomical observations, but the identity of a mysterious woman ...

New study uncovers the forces that shaped and later brought down ancient urban centers, and shows how these patterns are ...

Archaeologists, with the help of drones and Google Earth imagery, have discovered 4,000-year-old canals in Belize that were once used by the predecessors of the ancient Mayans to catch freshwater fish ...

A carved stairway in the ancient Maya city of Copán tells a story of rivalry and conflict—one between figures known as the Shell and Star Lords. In this ATG Highlights episode, we explore how ...

NEW ORLEANS — Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. The lost city, dubbed ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. The lost city, dubbed ...