Archeology
The unexpected grave of the jade-toothed 'queen of Maya'
In an unlikely location in the archaeological site of Palenque - Mexico, the noble and mysterious Maya queen rests in a tomb full of treasures.
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Archeology
In 2021: Thousands of 'ghosts' appear in radar images, invisible to the naked eye
The past 2021 has marked a series of interesting archaeological discoveries that modern remote sensing means can see through the jungle and the ground, making them appea…
History
How did the ancient Maya give their children unique names?
The ancient Maya had many interesting customs and traditions. Among these, they have a very unique way of naming their children. It is named after the date of birth.
Archeology
Marvel at the 'timeless world' of the Maya hidden under the lagoon
A new piece of evidence of the timeless development of the Maya has been unearthed under the Belize lagoon on the Caribbean coast, showing that the empire possessed a re…
Archeology
The 'drug' in the tomb of the Red Queen made the Maya disappear?
US scientists have discovered a terrible problem in the Mayan city ruins of Tikal, related to what created the scary red in the tomb of a queen.
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Who are the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?
The Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs created three powerful ancient civilizations, existing in Mexico and throughout South America hundreds, or thousands of years ago.
Archeology
Discover the largest and oldest ritual complex of Maya civilization in Mexico
Discovered the largest, oldest ceremonial architectural complex of the Maya civilization built between 1,000 and 800 years BC in the Mexican state of Tabasco.
Archeology
'Unparalleled treasure' from 44 mysterious remains in a stone pit
The most special burial site ever, with 44 sets of remains dating back 1,000-9,600 years is actually a gold mine with archaeologists.
Archeology
Excavating ancient Maya city in farmyard yard
Researchers found the lost capital of Sak Tz'I kingdom when excavating the ranch.
Archeology
Found the 1,000-year-old Palestinian palace in Mexico
The ancient palace, used in the period of 600-1050, was recently found near a tourist attraction in Cancun and may soon be open to tourists.
Archeology
Uncover the mystery of the Maya civilization when solving an 800-year-old code to translate ancient books
The Mayan mysterious 800-year-old secret code is deciphered. Thanks to that, the content of an ancient book was revealed.
Archeology
Scan online map, discovered 27 mysterious thousand-year-old temple
A professor of the University of Arizona (USA) is called by Fox News archaeologist eagle eyes because of the great discovery from a free online map online.
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'Batman' has appeared in ancient Mayan legends and is served as a god
In 2500 BC, before DC Comics invented Batman, the ancient Mayans worshiped Batman
Archeology
The skull and the scary sacrifices in the ancient tomb of Maya were discovered
The story of a horror sacrifice hidden behind a human skull was discovered in the Mayan tomb of the Central American nation of Guatemala.
Archeology
Discover the largest statue of the Mayan foundry
Archaeologists during the excavation in Guatemala have discovered the largest known Mayan sculpture factory.