The pyramid-building Maya reigned over much of Central America. Today, descendants keep Maya history alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan warrior found in the Temple of ...

West of Cancún’s tourist-filled beaches, a network of ancient walking paths and disused railway lines has been transformed into the Camino del Mayab (the Maya Way), Mexico’s first long-distance trail.

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak—Caracol’s first known ruler. Buried with elaborate ...