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

The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

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

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These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

of the Maya civilization. A study of the genomes of seven people from the Classic Maya period (A.D. 250 to 900) of Copán in what is now western Honduras showed that the population dramatically ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Today, more than 30 Mayan languages exist and are spoken by at least six million people worldwide. Although some, like Chicomuseltec and Choltí, have disappeared or are close to extinction, others, ...

Archaeologist have found a Maya complex in northern Guatamala that included astronomical observatories, pyramids, and complex ...

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ancient ...