Maya

Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

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Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization’s secrets

Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

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Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

Scientists find a royal Maya tomb filled with treasures

Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

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Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

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Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

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Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

Meet the Maya artisans of Lake Atitlán

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Meet the Maya artisans of Lake Atitlán

Meet the Maya artisans of Lake Atitlán

This is Guatemala's biggest festival—and you can join

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This is Guatemala's biggest festival—and you can join

This is Guatemala's biggest festival—and you can join

5 reasons to visit Guatemala

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5 reasons to visit Guatemala

5 reasons to visit Guatemala

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

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Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

How this guide is preserving Maya culture through food

How this guide is preserving Maya culture through food

How this guide is preserving Maya culture through food

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

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7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

Why did the ancient Maya drink toxic liquid tobacco?

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Why did the ancient Maya drink toxic liquid tobacco?

Why did the ancient Maya drink toxic liquid tobacco?

How did the Maya choose sacrifice victims? DNA yields new clues.

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How did the Maya choose sacrifice victims? DNA yields new clues.

How did the Maya choose sacrifice victims? DNA yields new clues.

Strange clues in a Maya temple reveal a fiery political drama

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Strange clues in a Maya temple reveal a fiery political drama

Strange clues in a Maya temple reveal a fiery political drama

Everything we thought we knew about the Maya is being upended

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Everything we thought we knew about the Maya is being upended

Everything we thought we knew about the Maya is being upended

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