Maya
Ancient Maya ‘Los Abuelos’ Unearthed in Guatemala as 3,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Hub
Ancient Maya City ‘Los Abuestos’ Unearthed in Guatemalan Jungle Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 2,800-year-old Maya city, Los Abuelos (“The Grandparents”), hidden deep within Guatemala’s dense rainforests. Spanning 6 square miles, the site in the Maya Biosphere Reserve near Uaxactun features pyramids, monuments, and artifacts that reveal its role as a ceremonial hub, […]
DNA Revelations Unravel Genetic Clues Behind Maya Civilization’s Collapse
The Maya Never Vanished: DNA Unveils Continuity Amidst Empire’s Collapse For centuries, scholars believed the ancient Maya abandoned their cities en masse when their civilization collapsed around 1,200 years ago. But a groundbreaking genetic study reveals a different truth: the Maya people didn’t disappear—they stayed and adapted. [Image: Remains of a Copan ruler Caption: DNA […]