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 ...

For many, the Ancient Maya's culture remains mysterious. Although history education in this area is improving, most of the advances in Maya studies have been relegated to academic circles.

Throughout history, clean and potable water has been one of the most prized possessions, without which no human civilization could have ever sustained itself. Not only is water crucial for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Palenque's wealth of epigraphy (inscriptions) and recorded history has helped archaeologists to build the first time line of rulers of a Maya city—one that, while impressive, is still fuzzy in ...

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, ...

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 ...

sculptures and ceramics with modern-day digital systems like touch screens to help visitors fully immerse themselves in the history of Mérida and Mayan culture as a whole. Located next to the ...