Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Andrew Scherer explores social and ritual contexts of precolonial Mayan violence.

Archaeologists have found several ancient Mayan artifacts and fossils of long-extinct animals, including giant sloths, in the largest underwater cave system in the world—but warn that the mysteries of ...

A surprising new study suggests that ancient Mayans may have inadvertently caused their own demise by radically altering the climate. The research looks at newly found evidence in Belize that shows ...

While Mel Gibson’s thrilling film “Apocalypto” attempted to depict a clear image of Mayan culture, it didn’t. There are in reality extensive gaps in our understanding of this civilization. In a recent ...

A new, immersive exhibit has arrived at the California Science Center — and it explores an ancient, bygone civilization. “Maya: The Exhibition,” which opened earlier this week and will run through ...

The ancient Maya appear to have engaged in extreme violent warfare long before previously thought, with evidence to suggest it attacked and burned down a prosperous city during the peak of the ...

The Mayan civilization has deep roots in Mexico, but how did a once great civilization completely disappear? In today's episode, we embark on a thrilling journey through time to uncover the mysterious ...

The world of history is a fascinating universe, capable of making us travel to the past and giving us more details about glorious eras. In this sense, books help us to decipher history. Among literary ...

News. A man pretended to be his dead mother to collect her pension: the real Mrs. Doubtfire News. Earthquake in archaeology: a new study suggests that Neanderthals disappeared for a reason not ...

The Maya thrived in Mexico and Central America from 2000 B.C.E. to 900 C.E. and were known for their advanced agriculture, vibrant marketplaces and extensive trade networks. GOBanking Rates explored ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the record-breaking ...