Archaeologists Unearth Treasure-Filled Tomb Belonging to the First Known Ruler of a Maya City in Belize

More than 1,500 years ago, the ancient Maya city of Caracol thrived in the forests of modern-day Belize. Rediscovered in the mid-20th century, the city’s ruins include pyramids, monuments, a ball court and countless artifacts. Now, for the first time, researchers from the University of Houston have unearthed a royal tomb in Caracol. It belonged to ...