Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what ...

This photo released by the Guatemalan government shows two anthropomorphic sculptures that "represent an ancestral couple." - Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports Archaeologists have discovered ...

Those who travel to the Yucatán Peninsula will recognize the beautiful temple complexes and ruined cities of the Ancient Maya. Peaking in the Maya Classic Period of 250-900 CE, this civilization was ...

WASHINGTON — Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula. Using drones and Google Earth imagery, ...

Planning to see some Mexico Mayan Ruins on your trip? Smart choice! As someone who’s been living in Mexico and traveling all over the country, the Mayan sites are some of the most interesting places ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

(CNN) — Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...