The Mayans were one of the most advanced ancient civilizations in terms of scientific advancements. Their crown jewel was the ...

For the Maya, astronomy was a sacred activity, as were architecture and city planning. De Anda and Montero now think that not just Holtún but other cenotes may have played an important role in ...

Together, this manuscript and the Dresden Codex proved essential in the later decoding of the Maya's calendar system and their advanced understanding of astronomy and mathematics. Actual ...

Then, in 964, the Itzás, a Maya-speaking people from the Petén rain forest around Tikal, moved into the city. Archeologists have fully explored only about 20 or 30 of several hundred buildings ...

The Maya city of Tikal was found to be just a fraction ... archaeology the way the Hubble Space Telescope revolutionised astronomy," Francisco Estrada-Belli, a Tulane University archaeologist ...

The central pyramid El Castillo is visually stunning, but it also showcases the Maya's advanced understanding of astronomy, ...

He was especially interested in Mayan astronomy and their relationship with the skies. One day, while looking at a map of ancient ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula, Gadoury realized the Maya had ...

Maya households buried their dead underneath ... They were closely tied to the calendar and astronomy and their importance changed according to the movement of the stars, moon and sun.

The pet of moon goddess Chang’e in Chinese mythology, the Jade Rabbit is associated with Mid-Autumn Festival traditions ...

Take a day trip along the Convent Route in Yucatán and discover a fascinating blend of ancient Maya and colonial Mexican ...

11. Learn about Mayan astronomy at Sihunchén About 45 minutes south of Mérida is the eco-park Sihunchén. Here families can ...