Ruins of the Maya city, Tikal. Credit: David L. Lentz (Phys.org)—The ancient Maya city of Tikal may have used intensive agricultural practices to maintain its large population, according to a study by ...

The Ancient Maya civilisation is celebrated not only for its remarkable achievements in art, architecture and astronomy but also for its sophisticated engagement with complex tropical environments.

Women and gender in the ancient Maya world / Traci Ardren -- Gender and Maya farming: Chan Nòohol, Belize / Cynthia Robin -- Gender divisions of labor and lowland terrace agriculture / Linda Stephen ...

Archeologists in Mexico have discovered a huge, lost Mayan city, which they named Valeriana, hidden deep in the southern jungle of Campeche — a sprawling, urban settlement replete with architectural ...