What is believed to be a council house built more than 1,000 years ago sheds light on how Maya systems of governance shifted ...

Mexican archaeologists have registered a sprawling ancient Maya city in southern Quintana Roo after local residents flagged ...

The 80-structure settlement had a distinct architectural style, accentuated by mural and vaulted archways.

Excavation of a council house at the major Lowland Maya center of Ucanal, Guatemala, reveals how the public gained some influence over Maya politics more than 1,000 years ago. These colonnaded, open ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An "extraordinary" nose ornament made from human bone was discovered at the site of an ancient Maya city in Mexico.

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When archaeologist Takeshi Inomata and his team began excavating for Maya ruins in the lowlands of what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. In the heart of Mesoamerica, a civilization flourished with an intellect that rivaled the greatest ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring “remarkable” architecture, including pyramids and monuments, that shed more light on the ancient ...

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a pre-Hispanic camp in Mexico where the ancient Maya cooked and ate snails. The researchers uncovered the camp during excavations in the municipality of ...