With the thick vegetation of the northern Guatemala rainforests hiding its 2,000-year-old remnants, the full extent of the early Mayan way of life was once impossible to see. But laser technology has ...

A groundbreaking new study led by Tulane University found that the population of the Maya civilization was higher than previously understood, revealing that the Maya did not have fragmented ...

The Maya civilization, known for its intricate calendar systems, monumental pyramids, and advanced writing, represents a high point of human achievement in the ancient Americas. Yet, around 900 CE, ...

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 ...

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On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now Belize turned a whole wetland into a giant network of fish traps big enough to feed thousands of people. We already know ...

Tracing the Roots of the Classic Maya The Classic Maya civilization is renowned for its towering cities, complex writing systems, and advanced astronomy. Yet, despite the grandeur of their ...

Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation? Whatever happened to the Maya remains a mystery—with clues hidden in the jungle. Temple in TikalAbove the thick tree roots of the Petén jungle rises Temple V ...

Laser scans and other evidence show the Maya persisted in rural areas long after big cities collapsed. The Maya are known for their impressive pyramid complexes, like this one known as El Castillo at ...