A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

Before the arrival of Columbus, the Americas were home to diverse and sophisticated civilizations that shaped the continent’s history and culture. This video provides a detailed map-based summary of ...

With a history spanning well over 10,000 years, Alberta is a prime location for those looking to uncover ancient ways of ...

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was ...

The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.

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

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

It is dated to what is known as the "Middle Preclassic" period from about 800 to 500 BC, and is believed to have been "one of the most ancient and important ceremonial centers" of the Mayan ...

EL PAÍS received exclusive access to the latest developments and updates in the Ancient American Art section of the ...

The ancient Maya are not particularly known for their love of freshwater mussels. Mathematics, maize, pyramids and human sacrifice, yes. But bivalves? Not so much. Yet Florida Museum of Natural ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said "great progress" was made on day one of his team's high-stakes trade negotiations with China, describing the discussions as "a total reset" and saying ...

DNA reveals Maya genetic continuity over 3,000 years Copán elites had ties to highland Mexican populations Collapse was not extinction, but cultural transformation ...