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Renowned for their precision, vision, and place in time, Mesoamerican calendars have long been held up as an example of the early advancement of the civilizations of the indigenous people of North, ...

Ancient civilizations in Mexico and Central America were making rubber decades before Michelin ever entered into business. For the Aztecs, Maya, and Olmecs, rubber production was a central part of ...

In the Guatemalan lowlands, the ruins of Tikal emerged from the forest, then its inscriptions revealed a world of dynasties, invasions, and high-stakes “Star Wars” fought for conquest. This chapter ...

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role. New archaeological finds add to evidence that the Maya city of Tikal in ...

For the first time in years, the lights at Jim’s Restaurant at Fredericksburg Road and Loop 410 are staying on all night. The beloved San Antonio diner will return to its 24-hour schedule on Wednesday ...

Less than two years after making its San Antonio debut, Beans & Brews Coffee House has retreated. The Utah-based chain, which once touted ambitious plans to open 40 units in Central Texas, shuttered ...

A detail from a Late Classic vase from the Peten region depicts a Maya queen (above right) with red lines painted below her eyes and a female attendant (above left) with a light patch around her mouth ...