As Day of the Dead became a more popular and elaborate festival in Mexico, the associated commercial activity grew in size. According to anthropologist Claudio Lomnitz, in the 1700s Day of the Dead ...

During her reign, Ch'ak Ch'een oversaw construction of the Group D ballcourt, finished on December 8, 573, newly deciphered ...

The study and consolidation of the Plaza Elevada Este (East Elevated Plaza) of the Ek’ Balam acropolis was carried out under ...

The three-day celebration combines All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day with ancient traditions honoring ancestors.

While Brady is widely considered the greatest football player of all time, he is not the only one in his family making big ...

New research reveals how Mayan astronomers built a precise eclipse prediction system using complex lunar mathematics.

A 13th-century manuscript sits under glass, its bark-paper pages filled with vivid glyphs and cryptic figures, in a quiet ...

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 ...

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

According to a CBC News report, several cultural objects held by the Vatican Museums will be handed over to bishops of the Canadian Catholic Church for return to Indigenous peoples of Canada through a ...

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