In Guatemala, Lake Atitlan contains a fascinating ancient Maya settlement which has now been completely submerged, but was ...

For five centuries, La Malinche has carried the burden of being labeled a traitor who facilitated the downfall of the Aztec Empire in 1521. Known by multiple names – Marina to the Spanish, Malintzin ...

The woman long blamed for her role in the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is getting a modern makeover. The Spanish called ...

Christopher Columbus' impact on Indigenous folk is not understated, and this Mel Gibson movie takes charge on that narrative.

The Yucatán Peninsula is a land where ancient history and raw geology meet. Beneath its flat limestone plains lie endless caves, underground rivers, and cenotes—natural wells that sustained the Maya ...

According to official records, Mexico’s most visited archaeological sites are Teotihuacán and Chichén Itzá. The first is a ...

Altar Q, a Mayan monument carved approximately 1,300 years ago in Honduras, may reveal a code that has eluded scientists until now. A recent study suggests that the hand signs depicted on this altar ...

Deep beneath Mexico’s jungles, divers have uncovered the world’s longest submerged cave — and inside lie the haunting remains of the ancient Maya. Bones, artifacts, and Ice Age creatures are rewriting ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new study claims that Altar Q, made by the Maya in the eighth century A.D., may convey a deeper ...

Sixteen new castaways set off on an 11-mile hike through rugged Guatemalan jungle to arrive at ancient ruins of the Maya civilization. They also find a surprise that will help each tribe in the ...