Your Ultimate Guide to Ancient Maya Temples
LiDAR scans of newly mapped Ocomtún alongside classic sites Tikal, Edzná and Palenque reveal hidden reservoirs, canals and zeolite sand filters. These hydraulic networks blended engineering, ritual and power, shaping Maya city planning, agriculture and myth in the tropical lowlands for centuries of sustainable prosperity.
Jüngste DNA-Analysen enthüllen Maya-Kontinuität trotz Kollaps: Kinder-Opferknaben in Chichén Itzá bestätigen den Hero-Twins-Mythos; Copán-Genome belegen mexikanische Einwanderung ab 400 n. Chr. PSMC-Modelle zeigen Bevölkerungshöhepunkt 730 n. Chr., gefolgt von dramatischem Einbruch. Krankheiten nach 1500 selektierten schützende HLA-Varianten.
Copán, once a vibrant center of the Classic Maya world, offers visitors a unique journey through 400 years of dynastic history, 2,200 intricately carved glyphs, and groundbreaking modern archaeological research. Discover its dramatic past—from royal rivalries and monumental architecture to high-tech investigations reshaping our understanding of Maya civilization.
