Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

The impact that other civilizations have had on the Maya is just beginning to be understood, researchers say. Perhaps the greatest Maya mystery of all is the cause of the civilization’s abrupt ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya ...

Civilization 7 has no shortage of Antiquity Age Civs to choose from, but the Maya might be the best bet for those on the path ...

A new discovery tells of a turbulent episode in the Mayan city of Tikal according to the researchers who unearthed an ancient ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

"It's increasingly clear that this was an extraordinary period of turbulence at Tikal," study coauthor Stephen Houston, an ...

Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a newly discovered altar showcasing Teotihuacan's distinctive art and architecture.

Archaeologists in Guatemala uncover a Teotihuacan altar in Tikal, revealing ancient cultural and spiritual ties with the Maya ...

Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, ...

A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in ...