AncientCivilizations
Discovery sheds new light on early Maya rituals
Discovery sheds new light on early Maya rituals A team of researchers has discovered large ritual constructions by early Mesoamericans at the site of Aguada Fénix in southeastern Mexico, which dates back to around 1,000 BCE. The monument, measuring nearly a mile long and a quarter-mile wide, was found to be a cosmogram—a model to […]
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What led to the rise and fall of Classic Maya cities?
What led to the rise and fall of Classic Maya cities? The rise and fall of Classic Maya cities was influenced by multiple factors, including climate downturns, intergroup conflict, and strong economies of scale. The study, led by University of California, Santa Barbara archaeologist Douglas Kennett, used population ecology theory to quantify the drivers of […]
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