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Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

While most of europe was mired in the Dark Ages, the Maya of Mexico and Central America flourished. Living off a bounty of corn, they devised an elaborate calendar, charted stars and planets and ...

Discovering Maya cities used to involve bushwhacking through the jungle, schlepping gear and sidestepping snakes. And over ...

While carrying out excavations at Tikal National Park in Guatemala — what was once the center of the Maya civilization — ...

Officials have acknowledged the environmental damage caused by Tren Maya, and say they’re exploring ways to restore cenotes ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

Archaeologists uncover burned artifacts in Guatemala, revealing a pivotal fire event that marked the end of Maya royalty and ...