Scientists unveil the genetic secrets of Maya children sacrificed for the gods
The study revealed genetic ties between ancient Maya child sacrifices at Chichén Itzá and modern descendants, offering new insight into ...
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The Maya blessed their ballcourts using chili peppers and hallucinogenic plants. But why?
“We think of ballcourts today as a place of entertainment. It wasn’t that way for the ancient Maya,” researchers said.
Burned remains at Maya pyramid reveal dramatic regime change
When a new Mayan ruler came onto the scene, he wanted a clean slate.
Drought played a key role in the demise of the Mayan civilization
The Mayans expanded haphazardly, and they ended up paying the price for it -- but Mother Nature also had a ...
