For centuries, Mayan civilization practiced environmental management successful enough to build a powerful, sophisticated, and possibly most advanced society of the precolonial Americas.

Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing ...

During a study of the local reefs, researchers detected perfectly aligned geometric structures about 100 feet deep, indicating advanced urban planning by the Mayan civilization. Preliminary images ...