In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

The discovery at the Maya site of Ucanal in Guatemala “marked a public dismantling of an old regime”—a rather pivotal moment ...

Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...

Discovered in the ruins of Tikal, the altar sheds light on strained relations between the Maya city and Teotihuacán—which was located more than 600 miles away ...

Near the 2,400-year-old Maya city of Tikal in modern-day Guatemala, a team of researchers unearthed an altar that reveals more […] ...