Investigating a burial site at the ancient village of Tombos, archaeologists have re-written their own rule book when it ...

There are hundreds of Mexican pyramids open to the public, though most visitors don’t make it to see them all! So, which are ...

The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican people.

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...

It then sets in line with the pyramid’s western staircase and the nondescript Holtún well. The Maya, to calibrate their calendar, which is justly famous to this day, had to determine the days ...

Rising through a clearing in the jungle of the Yucatán, a monumental Maya pyramid appears to touch the sky in Catherwood’s illustration of the Pyramid of Kulkulcán. Although parts of the structure are ...

The pyramids of the world are architectural wonders left behind by ancient civilizations. Pyramids span across different continents, showcasing the diversity and cultural significance.

What was the climate like? How well adapted to living there do the children think the Maya were? This could also be used to investigate pyramids, comparing Maya pyramids with those in Ancient Egypt.

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec people. Many of these sites feature impressive pyramids standing ...