The sun loomed large in ancient Maya conceptions of the world. By Elizabeth Svoboda At the ancient...
Maya
A number of important polities struggled for power, and rulers used steles to display their importance and...
The construction of Kukulcán (“El Castillo”), like other Mesoamerican pyramids, likely reflected the common practice by the...
Their architecture has become an important key to understanding their religious beliefs and culture as a whole....
Exploring some of the most important achievements of the Mayan civilization. Introduction Suppose you could fly over...
The more we learn about these cultures, the more we appreciate what was special about each of...
Impacts of the Spanish invasion on the pre-Columbian cultures of the Americas. Spanish Treasure In the age...
Red handprints can be found on the walls of a number of Maya sites and are associated...
Some indigenous peoples of the Americas supported agriculturally advanced societies for thousands of years. Introduction The indigenous...
Introduction The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican culture, noted for having the only known fully developed written...
By Mark CartwrightHistorian Yaxchilan, located on the banks of the Usumacinta River in the Yucatán peninsula of...
Tikal built its wealth by exploiting its natural resources and geographical location to become a Maya superpower....
Joshua J. Mark tells of his journey to this magical ancient site that has become a symbol...
Archaeologists interested in what the skull trophies may tell about a tumultuous time of shifting political power....
Many people think climate change caused Classic Maya civilization to collapse abruptly around 900 A.D. An archaeologist...
While the social category of ‘persons’ is found in multiple cultural contexts, who or what is recognized...
Since the beginning of humankind, the fascination with the celestial vault has been regarded as an important...
Life-size effigies of the saint are distributed throughout the highlands. By Dr. Kathleen McCampbellArchaeologist He sits among...
A greater focus on female activities such as food processing and weaving can provide valuable information on...
Gaining an understanding of the particular social processes involved in the transitional Terminal Classic period in this...
Because Mayan hieroglyphs have yet to be encoded, the ancient Mayan emperor K’inich Janaab’ Pakal would have...
Thousands of years before their collapse, severely soggy conditions lasting for many centuries likely inhibited the civilization’s...
Extensive trade networks connected the Maya to the rest of Mesoamerica, producing the dynamic landscapes and bustling...
The Maya Civilisation can be traced as far back as 2000 BCE. Introduction Geology is not just...
Between 250 and 900 CE, writing, religion, and art flourished. In certain respects, this era was the...