Today is the final day in the 13th 144,000-day cycle of the ancient Mayan Long Count Calendar — otherwise known as the Mayan apocalypse. Nevermind that the ancient Maya never predicted an apocalypse, ...

MERIDA, Mexico — Ceremonial fires burned and conches sounded off as dawn broke over the steps of the main pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza today, marking what many believe is the conclusion ...

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MERIDA, Mexico – Ceremonial fires burned and conches sounded off as dawn broke over the steps of the main pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza Friday, marking what many believe is the conclusion ...

Tourists are seen in front of the "Gran Jaguar" Mayan temple at the Tikal archaeological site in Guatemala, where ceremonies will be held to celebrate the end of the Mayan cycle known as Baktun 13 and ...

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO--(Marketwire - Oct 9, 2012) - As an era of Mayan myth nears its completion, Esencia Estate's eco-friendly Aroma Spa is celebrating the end of the Mayan calendar with a new, ...

MERIDA, Mexico (AP/ABC7) - Doomsday hour is here, at least in much of the world, and so still are we. According to legend, the ancient Mayans' long-count calendar ends at midnight Thursday, ushering ...

The end of the world as we know it will be on Dec. 21, 2012 -- at least, that's if you believe the Mayan calendar. What do you think? Please help us cover this story by answering a few questions. The ...

A Maya king, seated and wearing an elaborate head dress of blue feathers, adorns the north wall of the ruined house discovered at the Maya site of Xultún. An attendant, at right, leans out from behind ...

Associated Press MERIDA, Mexico (AP) In the darkness before dawn Friday, spiritualists prepared white clothes, drums, conch shells and incense ahead of the sunrise they believe will herald the birth ...