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Learn about the spectacular ancient Maya civilisation in this cross-curricular topic pack which includes videos, quizzes and activities for children in KS2.
After more than 40 years of exploration and excavations at the ancient Maya city of Caracol, researchers have finally ...
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.
The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's ...
A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ...
The Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico is one of the most popular ancient sites in the world. It's seen countless visitors over the years, and yet it still holds some exciting surprises.
The Ancient Maya city of Copán was built with a stronger kind of plaster. Now, scientists have reconstructed the material.
Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya. By Freda Kreier In the spring of 1967, workers building a small airport behind ...
Ancient Maya blessed their ballcourts Researchers find evidence of ceremonial offerings beneath ballcourt in Mexico Date: April 26, 2024 Source: University of Cincinnati ...
A previously unknown ancient Maya city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country's anthropology institute said on Tuesday, adding it was likely an important center more ...
Scientists use laser technology to uncover more Mayan ruins 03:10. Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and ...