Mexican archaeologists have discovered what they say is the first temple of a pre-Hispanic fertility god known as the Flayed Lord who is depicted as a skinned human corpse. The discovery is being ...

Let's get right to the point, shall we? About halfway through Mel Gibson's movie "Apocalypto," which opens this week, viewers are treated to a stomach-turning scene of human sacrifice, set in a Mayan ...

The Maya dominated Mexico's Yucatán peninsula until the 16th century. Their sophisticated political systems, extraordinary visual culture, advanced science and development of the only written language ...

Mel Gibson says Apocalypto, his new movie set during the collapse of the Maya Empire, should not be seen as a historical document. At least one expert couldn't agree more. Though it gave rise to ...

Scenes of enslaved Maya Indians building temples for a violent, decadent culture in Mel Gibson’s new film “Apocalypto” may ring true for many of today’s Maya, who earn meager wages in construction ...

Just in case you can't live without it, here's your update on the latest news from Mel Gibson. Late last week, the actor screened his new film Apocalypto for a few audiences in Oklahoma and in Texas.