Chichen Itza’s Pyramid Casts a Serpent’s Shadow Twice a Year
Chichen Itza blended Maya tradition with outside influence to build a serpent shadow pyramid, a giant ballcourt, and an observatory tracking Venus.
Copan: The Maya City of Kings and Scribes
Copan in Honduras was a Classic Maya capital famed for its Hieroglyphic Stairway, Altar Q dynasty record, and finely carved sculpture between 426 and 822 CE.
How Caracol, a Belize Maya City, Once Defeated Tikal
Deep in Belize’s Chiquibul Forest, Caracol grew larger than Tikal itself, built terraces and reservoirs to feed 100,000 people, and once defeated its rival in a decisive Classic Maya war.
Inside Palenque, Where a Maya King’s Tomb Stayed Hidden
Deep in the Chiapas jungle, Palenque became a Classic Maya masterpiece under King Pakal, whose hidden tomb inside the Temple of Inscriptions remains one of archaeology’s greatest discoveries.
Lamanai, the Belize Maya City Time Never Abandoned
On Belize’s New River Lagoon, Lamanai kept thriving through the Classic Maya collapse, Spanish colonization, and a colonial revolt, making it one of the longest continuously occupied Maya cities.
Maya Pyramids: The Secrets of El Castillo at Chichén Itzá
El Castillo at Chichén Itzá is a calendar carved in stone that summons a serpent of light twice a year. A look inside the brilliant world of Maya pyramids and how they differ from Egypt.
Rebuilt After a Volcano, Tazumal Still Stands Today
In El Salvador’s Chalchuapa valley, Tazumal survived the massive Ilopango eruption, absorbed Teotihuacan influence, and later saw Nahua-Pipil migrants reshape its Maya-founded culture.
The People Who Never Vanished, the Story of the Maya
The Maya built one of the great civilizations of the ancient Americas, and millions of their descendants still speak Maya languages and keep Maya tradition alive across Mexico and Central America today.
