The oscillation between the attraction of cities and their abandonment represents a recurring pattern in human history. This ...

New study uncovers the forces that shaped and later brought down ancient urban centers, and shows how these patterns are reflected in modern city challenges.

Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, ...

Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Petén jungle have discovered three ancient Mayan cities, the country’s Ministry of Culture and Sports announced in a statement. The cities, arranged in a ...

Learn what caused a major population crash in the Maya civilization, driving several cities to fall into ruin.

Locate and research Mayan cities. Help students learn where Mexico and Central America are located. Have them find these areas on a world map. Tell them that the ancient Mayan population numbered in ...

New survey has revealed that almost a thousand Maya settlements linked by the world's first network of highways, as reported by Interesting Engineering. Aerial view of Tayasal archaeological site, in ...

The cities of the ancient Maya in Mesoamerica never fail to impress. But beneath the soil surface, an unexpected danger lurks there: mercury pollution. In a review article in Frontiers in ...

Laser technology reveals "World's first highway system" in Mayan zone of Guatemala and Mexico Laser technology reveals "World's first highway system" in Mayan zone of Guatemala and Mexico GUATEMALA ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lake Amatitlán is so green that it glows. “It looks like paint ...

An ancient platform was found in the Aguada Fénix area of Tabasco, Mexico, that maps the cosmos and rituals of the first ...

The three cities were situated in a triangle just several miles from one another. Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Petén jungle have discovered three ancient Mayan cities, the country’s Ministry ...