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

Guatemala’s Cueva de Sangre, translated as “blood cave,” isn’t just a clever name. It’s an apropos description of the cave ...

In the 1990s, archaeologists made a grisly discovery when they entered a cave beneath the Maya site of Dos Pilas in Petén.

It would be too easy and too inaccurate to write these places off as strange anomalies — one-off quirks in a city filled with ...

The Aztec Empire may have ended centuries ago, but its presence is far from gone. It lingers in temple ruins, place names, ...

Archaeologists working in northern Guatemala (formerly the Mayan city of Dos Pilas) recently discovered fragments of more ...

Traditionally, excavations deep in the jungles of Mexico, Central, and South America are difficult at best and dangerous at ...

The UN Human Rights Committee found Thursday that Guatemala is responsible for violating the rights of multiple generations of Mayan Indigenous peoples who were forcibly displaced during the ...

Studierende des ‹Master in Landscape Architecture› der ETH Zürich haben sich in Guatemala mit der Ethnobotanik der Mayas ...

Democratic Sen. Josh McLaurin is the first politician to launch his 2026 campaign for lieutenant governor. Current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is expected to run for governor.

5. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia In 1920s Mexico, a young woman accidentally revives the Mayan god of death and must accompany him on a mythic journey to reclaim his throne.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The deities of ancient Egypt oversaw virtually every aspect of ...