The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture ... beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya. The three-roomed Templo de las Pinturas has remarkably well-preserved murals still ...

The building turned out to be a pyramid ... in the form of animal bones or charred snail shells; or human remains. The ancient Maya feel alive everywhere you look. Golden, wearing moisture-wicking ...

The ancient city of Holmul isn’t much to ... For centuries these two cities shaped Maya painting, architecture, pottery, weapons, and city planning. But all that changed in the sixth century ...

Warfare and trade were important aspects of Maya society and so was art and architecture. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to ...

Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha ... Its imposing palaces, extensive administrative buildings, and temples filled with expressive bas-relief sculptures set Palenque apart from other ...

In another, you can piece together broken pottery, or use light shining through Mayan buildings to keep track ... exciting way for people to learn about Ancient Mayan culture alongside careers ...

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...