Your Ultimate Guide to Ancient Maya Temples
Recent DNA analyses reveal Maya continuity despite the “collapse”: boys sacrificed at Chichén Itzá corroborate the Hero Twins myth; Copán genomes indicate in-migration from Mexico beginning around AD 400. PSMC models show a population peak around AD 730, followed by a dramatic decline. Post-1500 diseases selected for protective HLA variants.
Quiriguá – The Small Maya Center with the Largest Stelae in Mesoamerica.
In a historic coup, the city broke away from Copán in AD 738, beheaded its king—and ushered in its own era of monumental art. Today, Quiriguá impresses with unique zoomorphs and digitally documented inscriptions. Perfect for travelers and Maya enthusiasts.
Tiny pulses of light from the sky are rewriting everything we thought we knew about the Maya. Introduction Hidden beneath the dense rain‑forest canopy of Mesoamerica lie countless temples, causeways, terraces, and reservoirs—silent witnesses...
