The pyramid known as El Castillo, or the Temple of Kukulcán, stands 30 meters (98 feet) tall and features nine terraced ...

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MEXICO.- Crowds of people gathered Friday around the Kukulkan pyramid in southeastern Mexico to celebrate with prayers and ritual dances the beginning of a new era on the Mayan calendar. Since 5:30 ...

Archaeologists using an old map of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula have uncovered a lost Maya city, hidden until now, with thousands of buildings densely packed into a small area. The archaeological team ...

Around 1,500 years ago, a powerful volcanic eruption laid waste to what is now El Salvador, sending the Maya civilization into a temporary period of decline. New research suggests a monumental pyramid ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the ...

This photo released by the Guatemalan government shows two anthropomorphic sculptures that "represent an ancestral couple." - Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory ...

(CNN) — In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning signaled a ...

From ancient pyramids to cacao rituals, the Maya left a legacy rich in art, science, and tradition. Educators today are finding creative ways to bring this heritage into classrooms through hands-on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo released by the Guatemalan government shows two anthropomorphic sculptures that "represent an ancestral couple." - ...