In a significant development in archaeological research, a panel inscribed with Mayan hieroglyphics has been recovered from a ...

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More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping ...

Vases found in Guatemala offer rare physical proof of tobacco use among ancient Maya, but with a twist: This time, they didn’t inhale. Among the Maya, smoking tobacco was more common than liquid ...

The walls of Loltun's caves serve as a canvas to the past, showcasing drawings and carvings that date back thousands of years ...

Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in the indigenous group's ancestral lands ...

Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who crafted ...

The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not polytheists who worshipped ...

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The Mayans were one of the most advanced ancient civilizations in terms of scientific advancements. Their crown jewel was the Mayan calendar. Credit: Tracy Uselton. CC BY 2.0/flickr Did you know that ...

Mayan ruins have been repeatedly discovered in Mexico and Central America. For centuries, impenetrable dense forests hid the secrets of the ancient civilization in their jungle. However, over the past ...

Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...