Mexican archaeologists have registered a sprawling ancient Maya city in southern Quintana Roo after local residents flagged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A reconstruction of the altar illustrates the painted panels of red, black and yellow, which would have depicted a person wearing ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Important archaeological sites often naturally reveal themselves after disasters like earthquakes and floods. However, it isn’t always that easy; ...

Night had fallen when we pulled into the Izamal train station. Awash in a golden yellow, illuminated by gentle lighting and ...

The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see and do.

Mexican authorities said they have uncovered a previously unknown Mayan city buried in dense forest in the southern state of ...

Archaeologists using an old map of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula have uncovered a lost Maya city, hidden until now, with thousands of buildings densely packed into a small area. The archaeological team ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring “remarkable” architecture, including pyramids and monuments, that shed more light on the ancient ...

After more than four decades of work on the site, a husband-and-wife team of archaeologists with the University of Houston has uncovered remains of the first royal tomb at Caracol, a sprawling ancient ...

Step into the heart of the Belizean jungle to explore Lamanai, a remarkable ancient capital known as the "Submerged Crocodile" and one of the longest-continuously inhabited cities in the Maya world.

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