Dive into the world of India’s timeless epics! Discover how Valmiki’s Ramayan differs from Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas, and why ...

A recent archaeological discovery at an ancient Maya city has shed new light on the civilization’s political dynamics, ...

There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind. Accessible only by kayak or ...

The Maya civilization possessed the remarkable ability to forecast solar eclipses with stunning accuracy for over 700 years, using nothing more than careful observation and mathematical genius. A ...

The history of Cobá—a Maya epicenter buried in the jungle—are coming to light, including the name of the woman who ruled over ...

The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars ...

Mayan language experts have decoded the name of a previously unknown Maya queen on a stone inscription discovered last year.

An ancient Maya calendar predicted eclipses with astonishing precision, unlocking secrets that modern science is still ...

Researchers decode the Dresden Codex eclipse table, revealing how Mayan daykeepers predicted solar eclipses before modern ...

What is lost are political structures, economic systems, and ruling elites. What persists - always - are the people and their informational legacy. Customs, tools, beliefs, and institutions integrate ...

Why do people move to cities—and why do they leave? Today, the reasons might include jobs, lifestyle, pollution, or even a ...

Pioneer American anthropologist Henry Lewis Morgan (1818-1881) wrote that societies developed (or evolved) through three distinct stages: savagery, barbarism and civilization. Cambridge University ...