It's both the oldest and the newest archaeological site near Mérida, the capital of Mexico's Yucatán state. And unlike some of Mesoamerica's best-known ruins, it's purely Maya. Dzibilchaltún, a mere ...

The ancient Mayans played a soccer-like sport with great ferocity, according to our guide, Victor. So seriously did the Mayans take this game, Victor said, that when it was over, the winning team’s ...

Mexico is the North American nation with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites, thanks in large part to its rich history and well-preserved archaeological sites – some of which are still being ...

27 August 1960 Excavations at Dzibilchaltun in Yucatan Nature 187, 742 (1960) Cite this article ...