Then, in 964, the Itzás, a Maya-speaking people ... Known for its handsome temples and exceptional carvings, this white-stoned city reached its peak during the Late Classic Period, from about ...

For centuries, the dense jungles of Mexico’s Campeche state hid one of the Maya civilization’s best-kept secrets. Beneath layers of tropical forest, an ancient city sprawled — its plazas ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of ... Using an interactive map, visit 15 of the better-known Maya sites.—Peter Tyson ...