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

Our knowledge of ancient Maya tobacco use comes mainly from visual ... in the September/October 2024 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Become a subscriber and support our award ...

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Archaeologists are finding these ruins faster due to better satellite technology. Using a pulsed laser technique called lidar, or light detection and ranging, satellites can peer through the dense ...

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 ...

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

The Mayan ruins in Tulum, perched atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, are a must-visit. This site was once a thriving ...

The $30-billion train line has come to symbolize the presidency of López Obrador, an ambitious, often divisive leader ...

Travel along Belize’s sun-soaked Caribbean coastline and experience the country’s diverse culture at its best with these ...

Cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula are time capsules preserving remnants of Maya culture and fossils of extinct megafauna ...

Works by Alejandro García Contreras and Le’Andra LeSeur are now on view at the Brooklyn arts space, up and running again after an eight-month closure.