Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico ... ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of Palenque ...

Photo from Xavier Sicart Chavarría via INAH Hidden beneath the rainforest of southern Mexico sit the ruins of a massive ancient Maya settlement. Archaeologists knew of the site since the 1980s ...

Understanding the Zapotecs’ level of political and social organization provides insight into their agency in negotiations ...

If you're on a Mayan history kick ... enjoyed all of the vegetation (you’ll feel like you’re surrounded by a jungle) and wildlife, including birds and monkeys. Bring plenty of water ...

Hidden beneath the rainforest of southern Mexico sit the ruins of a massive ancient Maya settlement. Archaeologists knew of the site since the 1980s but hadn’t tried mapping it — until recently.