When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ancient Maya constructed hundreds of pyramids throughout Mesoamerica, from about 1000 B.C. to ...

The discovery raises questions about large settlements in Central America. This is an Inside Science story. A giant platform nearly a mile long made of stone, clay and earth is both the earliest- and ...

The pyramid-building society reigned over much of Central America until it collapsed. Today, its descendants keep many traditions alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

Mexico is home to some truly amazing archeological sites — here are nine pyramids to plan your next trip around. Leonid Andronov/Getty Images The world is full of ancient wonders — so many that you ...

The enormous structure may have been intended to honor the eruption. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. About 1,500 years ago, Maya ...

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