Which years in board gaming were the most important? Bailey dives into the well of history to determine which years have been the most influential on the hobby.

Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

New research suggests that explanations based only on climate may not fully account for the major decline of the lowland ...

Explore the hidden megalithic wonders of ancient Mexico as we uncover massive stone structures, mysterious recycled basalt blocks, and evidence of advanced technology far older than the Aztec and ...

The discovery of colossal Olmec stone heads revealed the existence of a long forgotten civilization that shaped early Mesoamerica. From these early societies emerged the first Maya cities, massive ...

The Chinese Communist Party has embraced the study of Greek and Latin—as, in some ways, an antidote to the modern West.

Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by ...

New research on the ancient Maya city of Ucanal in northern Guatemala reveals that its engineers maintained biologically clean drinking water for nearly 1,500 years, an extraordinary achievement in a ...