Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers ...

Discover how the ancient Maya recorded dates using one of the most advanced calendar systems in the ancient world. This highlight from ATG dives into their unique way of marking time and what it tells ...

Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for millennia by forest and fields before it was made public in 2020. Five years on, ...

Ek’ Balam is one of the most impressive Mayan archeological zones, thanks to its incredible preservation. A new discovery ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that Aguada Fénix, the largest and oldest known Maya monument, was designed as a massive cosmogram representing the Maya conception of the universe. New excavations at ...

A recent archaeological discovery at an ancient Maya city has shed new light on the civilization’s political dynamics, ...

Ix Ch'ak Ch'een joins a distinguished roster of known Maya queens including Yohl Ik'nal of Palenque, who ruled in the late 6th century, and Lady K'abel of El Peru-Waka', who held the title of kaloomte ...

There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind. Accessible only by kayak or ...

K’awiil is the name of a Mayan deity associated with divine lightning and royalty. Associating the god with Ix Ch’ak Ch’een ...

Climate change is not just a modern dilemma; it’s a force that has reshaped the trajectory of human history time and again.

The Mayan Train offers a transformative travel experience, connecting key southeastern Mexican destinations. On a FAM trip ...

Ancient hieroglyphics discovered in Mexico have revealed the identity of a long-forgotten Mayan ruler. The inscription — ...