Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting together.” ...

Washington - The earliest known Mayan calendar has been found in an ancient house in Guatemala and it offers no hint that the world's end is imminent, researchers said on Thursday. Rather, the painted ...

Confirmed: Mysterious ancient Maya book, ... The Grolier Codex, the oldest known book created in the Americas, is a genuine record of astronomy and calendar-keeping in late Maya civilization.

The ancient Maya were a group of Mesoamerican Indigenous people who developed one of the most advanced societies in history, which such achievements as a complex written language and amazingly ...

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The ancient Maya created one of the world's most brilliant and successful civilizations. Pictured, an early Maya mask Mayan culture in Guatemala has a long history, stretching back more than 4,000 ...

What is it about Fridays and the number 13 that sends people into a superstitious tizzy? To find out, you need to go back a few thousands years or so.

The summer solstice occurs when the earth’s tilt towards the sun is at a maximum, hence the long hours of daylight. It is ...