The synopsis of Lost Treasures Of The Maya in Nat Geo TV reads, “National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin ventures into the Guatemalan jungle to explore how a new high-tech treasure map is ...

The first episode of the documentary focuses on the emergence and early development of the Sanxingdui and Maya civilizations, exploring the historical context behind their establishment, the ...

The Maya Civilization—an extraordinary culture that once ruled over vast territories in Mesoamerica—continues to captivate ...

Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation? Whatever happened to the Maya remains a mystery—with clues hidden in the jungle.

Hundreds of years after its downfall, the Maya empire still holds plenty of secrets. The pre-Columbian civilization started over 4,000 years ago and at its peak sprawled throughout what is now ...

The ruins in question were the remnants of the Maya, a towering Mesoamerican civilization that had once covered much of Central America, from northern Belize through Guatemala and southern Mexico.

A new study uses genome analysis to show the decline, not erasure, of the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers compared the genomes of seven skeletons to previously sequenced sets from across ...

The ancient settlement was likely an important center in the region during the Classic period of Maya civilization—around 250-1,000 A.D.—according to experts.

Under lush rainforest canopies in Central America lies evidence of the sophisticated Ancient Maya civilization. Nestled among impressive pyramids and temples, the ancient Maya were expert geo ...

Chemical traces in a Mexican cave stalagmite reveal how wet and dry seasons may offer a glimpse into shifts in Maya society over a thousand years ago.