Maya collapse wasn’t driven by drought alone, but by a cascading breakdown of interconnected political, social, and economic ...

An ancient platform was found in the Aguada Fénix area of Tabasco, Mexico, that maps the cosmos and rituals of the first ...

A carved stairway in the ancient Maya city of Copán tells a story of rivalry and conflict—one between figures known as the Shell and Star Lords. In this ATG Highlights episode, we explore how ...

Between 750 and 900 CE, the population of the Maya lowlands in Central America experienced a major demographic and political ...

Mexican artistic director Jorge Diaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son. Setting aside well-known ...

To help break down Mayan astrology, we spoke with renowned astrologer Lisa Stardust, who explains the foundations of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The message engraved in an ancient goblet’s intricate artwork may ...

A 4,300-year-old silver goblet unearthed in the West Bank is engraved the earliest known depiction of the universe’s creation — a scene strikingly similar to the Book of Genesis, a new study revealed.

American history has never sounded so cool — or so A-list. Everyone's favorite documentary filmmaker Ken Burns returns to PBS Nov. 16 with "The American Revolution." It's a six-part, 12-hour treatise ...