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May Maya civilization collapse due to deforestation?
The collapse of ancient Mayan civilization has long been considered a mystery, because of the hundreds of reasons that scholars have given to explain this collapse, ther…
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Uxmal City: Ancient Mayan civilization is still unknown
Along with other areas in the north like Chichen Itza, the ancient city of Uxmal survived the collapse that affected most of the Mayan civilization's other cities.
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Who teaches the Maya how to calculate the calendar?
The Mayan created a boom in mathematics, to be able to record events over the years to determine the time of planting and harvesting, accurately calculating the weather…
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10 thrilling things about Maya civilization
Maya civilization not only stands out by the well-developed ancient writing system, but also has incredible art, architecture and astronomical and mathematical systems.
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Uncover the secret of the
A Mexican archaeologist found a large amount of liquid mercury under a Mayan pyramid in Teotihuacan, America's most mysterious ancient city.
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The sacred book of the Mayans
Created by Mayan stories of the world, religion, history, astronomy, myths, the book Popol Vuh attracted the attention of scholars throughout the planet.
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Open the Mayan hell gate
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is littered with thousands of mysterious caves that once served as a haven for prehistoric people and later became a sacred Mayan sacrifice.
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The truth about the day
Some people think only Friday (November 11, 2011) is just an inevitable coincidence, but many argue that, according to the ancient Mayans, it is a signal of spiritual co…
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Mysterious things of human riddles
So far around them there are still countless rumors that even scientists have to give up.
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Who is Maya Angelou who is celebrating her birthday by Google?
African American writer Maya Angelou is one of the authors whose literary career is widely known around the world.
Archeology
The mysterious 'monster' dies with the girl in Maya's tomb
The new study published in the scientific journal PLOS One describes an ancient tomb full of mysteries, estimated to be in the year 435 AD and belongs to a Maya woman.
Archeology
Discover the secret behind the Mayan's
The nearly 1,500-year-old sculpture altar from the Mayan area of 'La Corona', located in the Peten region of northern Guatemala, is on display at the National and Ethn…
Archeology
Archaeological holy sites awaiting the opening in 2018
Archaeologists from around the world are planning to delve into the most enigmatic locations that 2017 studies have provided.
Archeology
Snake King - the 'puzzle piece' of the most mysterious of Maya: The archaeologists are crazy about decoding
In the glorious years of the mysterious Mayan civilization, there is a truth that very few people know, that is the existence of the mighty kingdom of Snake Kings.