Aztec and Mayan—two names often linked together in history, but are they really the same? In this video, we explore the fascinating differences and similarities between these two ancient languages.

A page of a historic Mayan manuscript, which depicts the Mayan calendar (Credit: Getty Images) Immigrants from Mexico and Central America are taking their ancient languages to new territories ...

Imagine traveling deep into the Yucatán jungle and surprising an entire village by speaking their ancient Mayan language! That’s exactly what happens in this incredible video as an American ...

A team from the Archeology Council of the National Institute of Anthropology and History discovered the city, which they named Ocomtun — meaning “stone column” in the Yucatec Maya language ...

Guatemalan community in Oakland helps preserve ancient Mayan language 03:03. OAKLAND -- In the heart of Oakland's Fruitvale District, a unique community thrives as it works to preserve an ancient ...

A previously unknown ancient Maya city was discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico; anthropologists said it was likely an important center 1,000 years ago.

Ancient Maya kings may have already told us how to tackle our water crisis, a new study has found. The Maya civilization dates back almost 4,000 years and spanned what is now Belize, Guatemala ...

A previously unknown ancient Maya city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country's anthropology institute said on Tuesday, adding it was likely an important center more ...

Chan not only teaches the ancient Mayan language — but she is working hard to keep it alive. "I want to preserve the culture, everything related to our community," Chan said.

A team of archaeologists in Mexico have discovered the remains of an ancient Mayan city deep in the jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula in southern Mexico.. Led by Archaeologist Ivan Sprajc, the ...

The growth of Mayan communities in the US has also given their ancient languages new platforms, adding to a long and rich history. Though the ruins and carved hieroglyphs of ancient Mayan cities ...