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 ...

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

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

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

New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles ...

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

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.