ancient culture that held one of the largest empires in the ancient world from roughly 1,800 B.C. to 900 A.D., read on to discover some amazing facts about the Mayans. There are still Mayan cities ...

They brought new diseases and tried to remove all traces of Maya culture. Only a few structures and artefacts remain today. Civilisation A society of people who live in cities and share ways of ...

The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled ... pieces that help us put together a bigger picture of their history and culture. The unique attributes of each deity help us better understand ...

GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS ... we were in the middle of the most exciting part of Maya history.” The story of the discovery of the Kaanul, or Snakes, and their effort to create ...

The Mayan civilization dates back to 2000 B.C., and extended through what is now southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and parts of Honduras. During the civilization's peak, from A.D ...

The costumes and accessories are realistic, while bonus fashion tips reveal Mayan beauty standards of sloping foreheads and crossed eyes. This short film is from the BBC series, History of Early ...

In Mayan culture, the Feathered Serpent stands as a revered figure, embodying wisdom, transformation, and harmony between heaven and earth. This iconic symbol, etched in the ancient sculptures of ...

After two years of dialogue and coordinated work between the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and ejidal authorities, the ancient Maya city of Ichkabal in Quintana Roo, Mexico, ...