A long-standing mystery surrounding the Mayan civilization's collapse has been solved. Scientists now believe a ...

Between 750 and 900 CE, the population of the Maya lowlands in Central America experienced a major demographic and political decline which, according to the scientific literature, coincided with ...

The oscillation between the attraction of cities and their abandonment represents a recurring pattern in human history. This ...

These advancements in agriculture and urban development are now known as the Maya’s Preclassic period between 1500 and 200 B.C. As Maya society further developed, they laid the foundations for complex ...

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The pyramid-building society reigned over much of Central America until it collapsed. Today, its descendants keep many traditions alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan ...