This is Part 5 in a series of articles on the history of the Maya. Follow the links to read Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4 ...

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. In the heart of Mesoamerica, a civilization flourished with an intellect that rivaled the greatest ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston working at Caracol in Belize, Central America have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of this ancient Maya city and the founder of its ...

Throughout history, clean and potable water has been one of the most prized possessions, without which no human civilization could have ever sustained itself. Not only is water crucial for drinking ...

On a limestone monument dubbed Foundation Rock, archaeologists have identified a powerful and extremely rare Maya queen who ruled Cobá in the sixth century AD. This discovery illuminates an exciting ...

Introduction -- Discovery and conquest by Europeans -- The fate of the Maya heritage -- The meaning of Maya civilization -- Foreign domination and rebirth of the Maya heritage -- The destruction of ...

In the heart of Belize, archaeologists have uncovered a royal tomb that changes what’s known about Maya history. This burial, hidden beneath the ruins of Caracol, belongs to Te K’ab Chaak—the city’s ...

Tikal’s great plaza, at the heart of what was one of the most powerful city-states in the Americas, is surrounded by monumental structures: the stepped terraces of the North Acropolis, festooned with ...

With travelers continuously searching for "what's next," especially as travel kicks back into high gear and people are searching for new experiences, Mundo Maya provides a veritable (and literal) ...