See images of classic Mayan architecture, sculpture, and art.

What did Mayan dentists use to make inlaid teeth? Take our quiz and find out.

How did photographer Simon Norfolk light the remote Mayan ruins of Central America?

Since 1957, National Geographic has searched for ancient Mayan sites. Track the notable finds on this map.

The ancient Maya fascinate the modern world. Who were the Maya? And why did they vanish?

A saga of a civilization in three parts. Originally published in the August 2007 issue of National Geographic.

Explore this lost city from the National Geographic "Mysteries of the Ancient World" series.

An artist reconstructs an ancient Mayan city.