The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican people.

In fact they’re not hills at all but ancient pyramids, left to decay after the collapse of the Maya civilization a millennium ago. The site was a thriving settlement during the Classic Maya ...

"I was amazed at the massive pyramids, the militaristic art and the hieroglyphic writing, all of which was so different from anything I experienced as a farm boy growing up in rural Michigan," he said ...

This pre-Columbian Mayan city is an incredible window ... an architectural sight that begs to be seen. A common reason ...

The Pyramid of the Magician has rounded corners ... one of the most powerful rulers of the Maya civilization. The temple gets its name from the detailed glyphs covering its walls, which tell ...

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec people. Many of these sites feature impressive pyramids standing ...

The pyramids of the world are architectural wonders left behind by ancient civilizations. Pyramids span across different continents, showcasing the diversity and cultural significance.

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America. Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended ...