Five years ago, archaeologists announced they had discovered a massive Maya structure in southeastern Mexico. Built between ...

For a long time, no one thought much of the low rise in the landscape of southeastern Mexico. It looked like nothing more ...

An ancient Maya structure was likely built around communal astronomical observations, but the identity of a mysterious woman ...

Among the early Maya, the site of Aguada Fénix would have been a place for everyone to gather for trade, socialization, and ...

Ancient Greek cartographers, from Anaximander to Ptolemy, turned myth and measurement into world maps, shaping latitude and ...

An ancient Skiri Pawnee star map on elk skin reopens the debate about its true function and challenges Western interpretations.

The digital tool, called Itiner-e, allows people to virtually see a map of how the ancient Roman roads were once traveled in ...

Britain's capital has undergone some dramatic changes over the centuries. Before structures like the Gherkin, the London Eye, and even Big Ben loomed over the city, it was home to bear-baiting pits ...

A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire. Combining ...

Researchers created Itiner-e, a "Google Maps for Roman Roads," charting the network that linked the expansive ancient empire.