While Mel Gibson’s thrilling film “Apocalypto” attempted to depict a clear image of Mayan culture, it didn’t. There are in reality extensive gaps in our understanding of this civilization. In a recent ...

When most folks think of ideas of freedom and democracy, people imagine the origins are in ancient Athens. And ancient Athens did, indeed, give us something like democracy…except if you were a woman, ...

A buried altar recently discovered just outside the heart of the ancient Maya city of Tikal may shed new light on a pivotal chapter in Mesoamerican history. The altar, found by an international team ...