While numerous Mayan discoveries and archeological sites can be found throughout Central America, the distinctiveness of Joya ...
El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...
It stands to reason these defensive walls were built because “warfare was long a part of everyday Maya life,” says Golden. In fact, he points out, the evidence for a sudden surge in warfare between ...
Farming was at the centre of ancient Maya life. But these people are also remembered for other amazing creations, like their spectacular buildings and beautiful objects made from jade, a rare and ...
On Tuesday, legendary writer Maya Angelou died at age 86 ... WSJ's Lee Hawkins reflects on her life and legacy.