Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

GOBanking Rates explored the Mayan Money Rules to decipher ancient wealth wisdom to help you achieve prosperity today.

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

A new DNA study of ancient remains from Copán, Honduras, reveals deep links between the ancient Maya and modern-day ...

Thanks to new genetic analysis, however, archeologists are piecing together the intricate religious and agricultural rites ... [Related: Plants detected in ancient Mayan ‘ballcourts’ point ...

PFEIFFER: So in terms of agricultural cycles, the ancient Mayans may have said, we're going to give you these twin boys, and we hope in return, the gods will give us a good crop. Is that the idea?

“We argue that the Alianza data demonstrate a range of ancient settlement ... with architectural marvels and agricultural infrastructure. The classical-era Maya civilization dates back to ...

Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ... and stone structures, managed agriculture and kept records using writing. Mayan sites such as Chichén Itzá in Mexico ...

The practices were performed to appease the gods, ensure agricultural fertility ... us a glimpse into the cultural lives of the ancient Maya," Johannes Krause, senior author and director of ...

You can’t escape taxes, even in the Ancient Mayan civilization. Maya rulers levied taxes on citizens who were paid for agricultural goods or labor. Conquered areas also had to pay tribute ...