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Are the Mayan ancestors really aliens?
The Maya civilization is one of the oldest and mysterious civilizations in the world, descended from a people full of wisdom. The Maya civilization distributed in the ju…
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Archeology
The importance of animals in the beliefs of ancient communities
The relationship between man and the animal kingdom has remained so complicated since the dawn of time.
Archeology
Decoding the ancient Maya city
The ancient Maya city of Tikal, in present-day Guatemala, flourished from about 600 BC to 900 AD.
Archeology
The cause of shock that caused the Maya empire to evaporate: Warning about the apocalypse is real
A research team has combined a wealth of historical records with new analyzes of Mayan remains from the late empire, pointing to a kind of apocalypse that we ourselves m…
History
Of the 5 Mayan prophecies, 4 have been fulfilled, why only the end of the world is null and void?
In ancient times there were always many prophets, and some of the prophecies were actually amazingly accurate.
Archeology
Discovering Mayan cooking secrets from the latrine
The Mayans invented a cooking process that could increase the nutritional properties of corn tenfold, this was discovered by experts when analyzing latrines in Guatemala.
Archeology
The discovery of the most important god in the Mayan religion
This is the first time researchers have found a statue representing the head of God Wu, at the Palenque site, in the state of Chiapas in northern Mexico.
Archeology
Priceless treasures inside the Maya pyramids
The Mayan pyramids are not only tombs to bury the remains of kings and nobles, but also contain many precious objects from jade and stingray bones.
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.
Health
5 benefits of cocoa not everyone knows
Cocoa is a powder made from cocoa beans, by crushing and removing the fat. The Mayans used them first. Benefits of cocoa
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…
Doomsday
'Doomsday 2021' and Mayan conspiracy theories
Many people believe that the Mayans foretold the end of the world in 2012 and now there is a new theory that the ancients actually mentioned the year 2021 due to… mistak…
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.