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

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

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

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered ancient Mayan pottery in a cave system a little more than 10 miles away from downtown Playa de Carmen.