A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has stunned the world, all thanks to a PhD student ... Mexico—was an entire lost Maya City, hidden in plain sight and previously overlooked by experts.

who feared that the world would end when the head was replaced. With its plethora of palaces, altars, shrines, and soaring temples, Tikal may be the premier Maya site. For over 1,100 years ...

The Teenager and the Lost Maya City, a documentary from The Nature ... This was unlike most other great civilizations of the ancient world. He wondered, what if the Maya mirrored their cities ...

Not too far from the Maya city of Xpujil ... and understanding these lost settlements much more convenient and practical for researchers across the world. Gone are the days of having to leave ...

The Maya people are remembered for amazing creations ... Image caption, This is an area called the 'Lost World'. It's where important ceremonial buildings used to be and is one of the oldest ...

Maya society was very complex ... Image caption, This is an area called the 'Lost World'. It's where important ceremonial buildings used to be and is one of the oldest parts of the city.

Despite the mysticism that often clouds the Mayan calendar in popular culture, fact remains that the calendar system in use by the Mayans was based on a system used throughout the pre-Columbian ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America. Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended ...