K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history. For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and Guatemala. From the fifth century C.E.

Over the past decade, the Mayan calendar has been subjected to close examination and intense debate. Could an ancient calendar system predict solar flares? This fascinating theory will be delved into, ...

The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A team of Polish archaeologists diving in a possibly sacred lake in northern Guatemala has recovered hundreds of Maya artifacts, including ceremonial bowls and obsidian blades that may have been used ...