More than a thousand years ago, astronomers from the Maya civilization developed one of the most sophisticated time-keeping ...

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 ...

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

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

A new study revealed how the ancient Maya used lunar and solar calendars to predict eclipses with remarkable accuracy.

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 ...

Students, faculty, and staff gathered around the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar in Washington Hall to write heartfelt messages in honor of deceased loved ones.

Pomuch, Mexico, is one of the last places where residents clean their relatives’ bones. Now they are grappling with a new ...

Explore Día de los Muertos origins, traditions, and global impact celebrating Mexican ancestral remembrance with altars, marigolds, and festive rituals.