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Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.
Archaeologist have found a Maya complex in northern Guatamala that included astronomical observatories, pyramids, and complex ...
Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.
These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...
A new study uses genome analysis to show the decline, not erasure, of the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers compared the genomes of seven skeletons to previously sequenced sets from across ...
A new DNA study of ancient remains from Copán, Honduras, reveals deep links between the ancient Maya and modern-day ...
The ancient Mayans were excellent astronomers, artists, and engineers, so why did the entire civilization suddenly abandon ...
The ancient site is believed to be one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the Maya civilization in ...
Aztec and Mayan—two names often linked together in history, but are they really the same? In this video, we explore the ...
Born in the depths of Central American tropical jungles, the Mayan civilization achieved great accomplishments in areas such ...
Is your knowledge of the ancient Maya as extraordinary as their pyramids?