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Maya civilization

The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its spectacular art, monumental architecture, and sophisticated mathematical and astronomical systems.

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Jan. 5, 2022 —A new study casts doubt on drought as the driver of ancient Mayan civilization ...

Nearly 500 Ancient Ceremonial Sites Found in Southern Mexico

Oct. 25, 2021 —A team of international researchers reported last year that they had uncovered the largest and oldest Maya monument -- Aguada Fénix. That same team has now uncovered nearly 500 smaller ceremonial ...

Maya Rulers Put Their Personal Stamp on Monumental Complexes

Sep. 28, 2021 —Early Maya cities featured monumental complexes, which centered on a shared form of religion but these complexes transformed radically once kingship emerged in 400 B.C. To solidify their power, ...

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Mar. 24, 2021 —Archaeologists examined the remains of houses in ancient Maya cities and compared them with other Mesoamerican societies; they found that the societies with the most wealth inequality were also the ...

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Archaeologists Discover Salt Workers’ Residences at Underwater Maya Site

Nov. 19, 2021 —Maya archaeologists have excavated salt kitchens where brine was boiled in clay pots over fires in pole and thatch buildings preserved in oxygen-free sediment below the sea floor in Belize. But where ...

Ancient Maya Built Sophisticated Water Filters

Oct. 22, 2020 —Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to new research. A multidisciplinary team of ...

New Evidence Found of the Ritual Significance of a Classic Maya Sweat Bath in Guatemala

Oct. 23, 2020 —An unusual offering in an abandoned and unique-looking Maya sweat bath revealed new evidence of the role it played in the ...

Locations of Ancient Maya Sacred Groves of Cacao Trees Discovered

Jan. 31, 2022 —A team has identified nine sinkholes in the Yucatan peninsula that contain evidence of both cacao trees and ancient ceremonial ...

In Guatemala, Archaeologist Helps to Uncover Hidden Neighborhood in Ancient Maya City

Sep. 28, 2021 —The newly discovered structures provide game-changing evidence that the imperial power of Teotihuacan exerted considerable influence on Tikal, an ancient Maya capital, as part of a campaign of ...

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