Archeology
After 1,800 years, ghosts from ancient Mayan cities are still enough to harm people
New research into ancient Mayan citadels warns archaeologists could be in danger as a ghost that harmed ancient people rises again when dug up.
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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 '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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10 legendary ancient legends to this day
Many ancient cities are famous in the world with a history of thousands of years, preserving the achievements of life of civilizations.
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The answer to the development of the ancient Maya empire
In the country of Guatemala today, every year, the entire Tikal city area of the ancient Mayan people suffered from droughts, without a single drop of rain within 4 mo…
Archeology
Snake King's mystery, supreme warrior and dream of mighty Mayan empire
The ambition to build a mighty Maya empire, the Snake Kings has constantly implemented many special political alliance policies, in order to strengthen the ultimate powe…
Archeology
Game of the King of Maya time
A stone column that seemed to be inanimate was still enough to convey thrilling details about the power struggle through many generations of ancient Maya.
Doomsday
The Mayan calendar never mentioned the end of the world
Although late, the new study results confirmed that the Bak cycle of the 13th May calendar ended at the end of 2012, without any sign.
Scientific works
Tourists ruin the Maya Temple during the
The crowds of tourists who flocked to Guatemala to witness the