MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz used to have a unique selection of bedtime stories for his son. Setting aside well-known books like “Pinocchio,” they read tales closer to home.

Centuries before Monopoly, there was Patolli, a high-stakes Mesoamerican game of strategy and luck where players wagered crops and wealth as they raced their opponents around a cross-shaped board. The ...

Astrologer Lisa Stardust shares her insights on the Mayan system and how it captures the energy you were born into Getty If you think your birth chart says a lot about you, wait until you meet your ...

Centuries before Monopoly, there was Patolli, a high-stakes Mesoamerican game of strategy and luck where players wagered crops and wealth as they raced their opponents around a cross-shaped board.

Deep in the jungle, an American traveler left a village speechless when he began speaking their ancient Mayan language. What started as a simple visit turned into an unforgettable cultural exchange.

Other projects that have Reiner’s name attached, according to IMDb, are the movies “Airtight,” “El Fuego Caliente,” “Travel ...

Modern tools and good old-fashioned digging revealed royal tombs, World War II shipwrecks, and the oldest Egyptian genome ...

History Hit has debuted Ancient Adventures: Libya, which is the first historical documentary produced in the country since 2011. “Libya is one of the most extraordinary places I’ve ever filmed,” said ...

The team also extracted plant DNA from the burial of a high-status man. Testing showed that the grave contained significant amounts of DNA from two tree species whose bark was used to make clothes, ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what was found in its remnants. Structure II, a pyramid at Calakmul, was ...

If you're looking for suggestions for things to do during your next trip to the Yucatán Peninsula, we've got dozens.