Te K’ab Chaak was the first dynastic leader of the Maya region of Caracol. Even after the king died, his dynasty last another ...

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.

The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...

The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

The ancient Maya civilization was never truly lost, but many settlements were abandoned (sometime in the 10th century) due to a combination of warfare, over-population and intense climatic change.

AT a meeting of the Royal Society of Edinburgh on October 24, an address on "The Maya Civilization of Yucatan"was given by Dr. Douglas Guthrie, of the Department of the History of Medicine ...

Archaeologists in Belize have uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first known ruler of Caracol and the tomb dates back ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice. The Maya Civilization Collapsed 1,200 Years Ago. But Their Genes Never ...

Born in the depths of Central American tropical jungles, the Mayan civilization achieved great accomplishments in areas such as science, agriculture, culture and art, as well as in several other ...

Researchers saw a subsequent decline in population around 750 A.D., “coinciding with the onset of the collapse of Classic Maya civilization,” according to the paper.