Some Maya experts, such as Kettunen, are even more skeptical of the hypothesis that the city was modeled on the body of a crocodile. "I seriously doubt that the ancient Maya had this in mind when ...

Archeologists surveyed the site for six weeks in May and June, finding 50-foot-tall (15.2-meter-tall) structures resembling pyramids, as well as pottery and Mayan engravings they believe date to ...

While the Hill Street building has been around for nearly a century, current management said that September 13 will be its ...

His dynasty built one of the jewels of the Maya world, but abandoned it by the 10th century, leaving its courts and plazas to the mercy of the jungle.

For those deeply interested in Mayan history and architecture, Chichen Itza is a must-visit. It offers a more extensive and detailed look into the ancient civilization.

Archaeologists unearthed Los Abuelos, aka "The Grandparents," a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city in Guatemala, complete with pyramids and mysterious monuments that reveal new traces of the ancient ...

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright ...

The Mayan World has very attractive destinations for tourists. Here are a few of the best sites to experience it. Chichén-Itza Mexico is home to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The main ...

When they too left, Tikal was abandoned forever, and the Mayan civilisation never recovered. Only a fraction of the Maya people survived to face the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.

MISSOULA, Mont. - The world will end on Friday - at least that's according to the Mayan Long Count Calendar. The ancient Mayan civilization made the ominous prediction about December 2012 ...