Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

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The quest to decipher Maya hieroglyphs began with the very Spanish invaders whose hegemonic rule did so much to wipe out the ancient Maya script. Among them was the conquistador Hernando Cortes ...

In fact they’re not hills at all but ancient pyramids, left to decay after the collapse of the Maya civilization a millennium ago. The site was a thriving settlement during the Classic Maya ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...

The ancient Maya, whose world was one of vivid cultural practices and strict hierarchy, with rulers playing an essential role mediating between the gods and mere mortals, developed a deep interest ...

FOR DECADES, scholars have argued about what caused the so-called Maya collapse. Several million Maya lived in southeastern Mexico and northern Central America in the early 800s. A hundred years later ...

Minecraft fans have created many fictional and real-world locations using the many blocks available, and this one is reminiscent of ancient Maya temples. A Minecraft fan shares their unique ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...