Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

This three-day journey to the Yucatán Peninsula will immerse you in the ancient cultures and wonders of Mexico as never before. It’s anchored by a visit to Kiuic, the ancient Mayan city set within a ...

Tikal’s great plaza, at the heart of what was one of the most powerful city-states in the Americas, is surrounded by monumental structures: the stepped terraces of the North Acropolis, festooned with ...

After 40 years of excavations, famed archaeologists Arlen and Diane Chase, husband and wife, finally uncovered the royal tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the founder and first ruler of the magnificent Mayan ...

The great cities of the Maya lowlands dominated the Early Classical period, as we take a look at the latest instalment of our history series.

Introduction -- Discovery and conquest by Europeans -- The fate of the Maya heritage -- The meaning of Maya civilization -- Foreign domination and rebirth of the Maya heritage -- The destruction of ...

Sitting atop the largest pyramid in the world in northern Guatemala’s ancient Mayan city El Mirador, I tried to imagine how the city below looked nearly 2,500 years ago. Standing nearby, the site’s ...

Throughout history, clean and potable water has been one of the most prized possessions, without which no human civilization could have ever sustained itself. Not only is water crucial for drinking ...