Because of the quickly changing nature of tribal power dynamics, large groups could quickly come together through treaties, gift-giving, sacred oaths, exchanges of hostages, and marriage alliances.

First ancient genomic data from Copán offers insights into ancestry and population dynamics during the Classic Maya period. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic.

Ancient Trees, Dwindling in the Wild, Thrive on Sacred Ground Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.

Three tombs dating back thousands of years have been unearthed in an ancient Egyptian burial complex.. The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been ...

Ancient DNA reveals how Mayan civilisation collapsed. Maya civilisation population decreased vastly during late Classic period. Vishwam Sankaran. Thursday 29 May 2025 09:06 BST. Comments.

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site ...

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago.

Tracks from two humanlike species crossing paths in ancient Africa shed light on the tale of our specialized locomotion.

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago. CNN values your feedback 1.

Researchers at Turkey's Durupinar site have found promising evidence of a man-made structure at a boat-shaped formation, possibly suggesting the location of of Noah's Ark.