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Aztec and Maya civilizations are household names – but it's the Olmecs who are the 'mother culture'...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOlmec culture deeply shaped later Mesoamerican civilizations like the Aztecs. Danny Lehman/The Image...
Scientists Found a Mind-Blowing Mayan Civilization Buried in Plain Sight
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 year agoScientists Find Hidden Mayan CivilizationAncient Mesoamerica Using LiDAR technology, researchers...
Cacao Nibs: Benefits of Chipped Pieces of Cocoa
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCacao nibs are small pieces of cocoa bean. Cocoa beans come from the cocoa tree, which is native to the tropical Mesoamerica region. The cocoa bean is...
Ancient Mayan city discovered beneath Guatemala rainforest
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScientists have uncovered a massive 2,000-year-old Mayan site hidden underneath a Guatemala...
Quetzalcoatl: A Feathered Serpent Deity of Mesoamerica
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIn the heart of ancient Mesoamerica, amidst the vibrant cultures of the Aztecs, Mayans and other indigenous peoples, one deity held a central place in religious belief and cultural imagination: Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god.
Study decodes ‘unexpected danger’ that lurked under ancient Mayan cities
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAncient Maya cities were contaminated with “dangerous” levels of mercury that may have posed a...
32 times lasers revealed hidden forts and settlements from centuries ago
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAn aerial view of Angkor Wat and surrounding trees. Lasers are being used extensively in archaeology...
Circular temple dedicated to Maya serpent deity discovered in Mexico
Live Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA circular temple in Mexico. Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed the remains of a circular...
What is Day of the Dead? Ultimate guide to traditions, dates and what goes on an altar
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 7 months agoDia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead — is a revered annual celebration in Mexico and many areas...
Trove of 1,000-year-old vases held ‘unexpected’ and ‘elusive’ surprise. What was it?
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the early 2000s, archaeologists began exploring the remains of an ancient city in what is now...
