In Guatemala, Lake Atitlan contains a fascinating ancient Maya settlement which has now been completely submerged, but was ...

This text features copious details about the Maya writing system as well as the Maya calendar and religious practices, including idol worship and human sacrifice. “Landa sat down with Maya speakers ...

The National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico organizes monthly tours to share the country's rich cultural ...

The National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico organizes monthly tours to share the country's rich cultural ...

Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, now surrounded ...

Turns out, ancient body art is a lot more common than we once thought—and can tell us a lot more about our ancestors than ...

The Dinosaur Store in Cocoa Beach also houses the Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures. The museum features authentic ...

New research suggests the symbols on Teotihuacan's murals offer clues about who lived there and what language they spoke.

Danish linguists have achieved a breakthrough that could finally solve one of archaeology's greatest mysteries by deciphering the writing system of ancient Teotihuacan. The discovery reveals that the ...

More than two millennia ago, Teotihuacan was a thriving metropolis in central Mexico with up to 125,000 inhabitants. The city ...

"Along the Riviera Maya, winter temperatures stay between 24 and 28 degrees, perfect for long days on 30 kilometres of white ...

The Institute of History and Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan hosted a traditional mentoring meeting ...