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What remains of this lost Maya civilization?

This video shows the ancient city of Tikal National Park, Petén, Guatemala, where massive Maya temples rise above one of the largest tropical rainforests in Central America. From above, only the tops ...

Curls are illegal: why long hair was forbidden in Ancient Rome

In 416, the authorities of the Roman Empire banned the wearing of long hair and clothing made of hides in Rome and its surroundings. Historian Javier Arce suggested that the decree was primarily ...
PlayStation LifeStyle

PS5 Adventure Game Inspired by Indiana Jones Hits PlayStation Store Soon

A new PS5 adventure game inspired by the likes of Indiana Jones is out soon on PlayStation, but is out today on PC via Steam. The game mixes the adventures of Indiana Jones with some big action pieces ...

Human sacrifice older than Aztec era? Ancient pre-Aztec altar discovered in Mexico sheds new light on ritual killings

When people hear about human sacrifice in ancient Mexico, the Aztecs and their dramatic rituals usually steal the show. Giant ...
Soap Central

“If Matt Walsh hates the Odyssey, it’s good”: Internet reacts as conservative commentator slams Christopher Nolan’s “woke” take on Greek mythology

Conservative political commentator Matt Walsh wrote a scathing review of Christopher Nolan’s brand-new film The Odyssey, ...
Bright Side on MSN

Mesoamerican powerhouses: Aztecs or Mayans?

Discover who truly ruled ancient Mesoamerica! The Mayans pioneered impressive cities and advanced astronomy around 2000 BCE, while the Aztecs rose to dominance in central Mexico in the 14th century ...
Food Drink Life

A wave of new US flights turns Belize into the Caribbean’s easiest reef-and-ruins trip

See why Belize is becoming one of the Caribbean's most accessible adventure destinations, thanks to new U.S. flights and record visitors.
Ancient Origins

Archaeologists Just Identified the Mythical Hero Hidden in Calakmul's 2,000-Year-Old Mural

Top Image: Archaeologist Daniel Salazar Lama examines the 2,000-year-old Calakmul mural alongside a reconstruction of the mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw, whom he argues is depicted in one of the ...

Digital scans crack Guatemala wall writings, revealing a Maya astronomer's name

Researchers studying ancient wall markings in Guatemala have identified something previously unknown in Maya science: a named astronomer and mathematician. The person named in the ...
India LegalOpinion

The Constitutional Axle And The Laxman Rekha

Why the future of law, technology and civilization depends not merely on constitutional governance, but on the restoration of ...

Scientists have found an ancient chariot in Spain among the remains of a mysterious society

Archaeologists in Spain have discovered a unique bronze cult chariot about 2.5 thousand years old. The discovery was made in the archaeological complex "Dom Turuñuelo" (Casas del Turuñuelo) in the ...
VnExpress International

Archaeologists identify Maya math genius who lived 1,100 years ago for the first time

Archaeologists have deciphered the name of an ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician for the first time, identifying the author of a sophisticated celestial calculation created more than 1,100 years ...