Archaeologists from the University of Houston have discovered the first royal tomb at the sprawling Maya site of Caracol, in Belize.

The Maya civilization had one of the most intricate religious systems in the ancient world. From powerful gods like the maize god and the rain god Chaac to the complex calendar cycles and ancestor ...

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

The scientists on the study juggled many questions while conducting their research, which ultimately furthers our understanding of both the ancient and contemporary Maya people.

38 Fascinating Facts About The Mayans By Media Feed | Published 3 months ago Although some people perceive Mayans as heart-eating barbarians, they were actually one of the most advanced civilizations ...

On another level, it is a creation story—Marikita is a weaver who, by the act of weaving, creates elements of the world such as people, maize fields, rainbows, and mountains.

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 ...

Child sacrifices at famed Maya site were all boys, many closely related They may have been sacrificed to ensure the growth of maize crops or to appease a rain god ...

Children sacrificed at Chichén Itzá have genetic links to people living near the ancient Maya city in Mexico, and hint at the effects of colonial-era epidemics.