Tikal developed from a small “watering hole” into one of the biggest and most powerful Maya cities of Mesoamerica.

Some 800 years ago, a Mayan ... shows the ruins of the large, stone circular structure in a wooded area. El Tigre was known as Itzamkanac, which means “the place of the lizard or serpent ...

Mexico and Central America are rich in Mayan ruins. Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in ...

Mexico’s culture secretary said her agency was weighing legal action against a production company for video that seemed to ...

They are both prehispanic feathered serpent deities ... but none more impressive than Piramide Kinich Kakmo Ruins — named ...

Multiple ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico are inaccessible due to cartel violence in a blow to tourism in the country’s southern state. Mexico’s government admitted that tourists can no longer ...

An American tourist visiting ancient Mayan ruins deep in the rainforests of Guatemala suddenly vanished without a trace — sparking a massive search mission and baffling authorities. Raymond ...

Thick forest around unexcavated Mayan ruins makes them difficult to spot, but improving satellite technology is filling in the gap. . | Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via ...