"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 ...

At a sprawling ceremonial complex in southern Mexico, archaeologists say they have identified a 3,000‑year‑old layout that appears to encode a vision of the universe in earth and stone. The site, ...

Marketplace discovery: About 50 concentric‑ring complexes likely served as ancient markets, many incorporating altars, shrines, and ball courts alongside trade spaces. Cosmic architecture: A vast ...

The mysterious collapse of the Maya civilization may not have been driven solely by drought after all. New evidence from lake sediments in Guatemala reveals that one key city, Itzan, enjoyed a stable ...