Guatemalan chaman Christian Nottbohn holds a Mayan ceremony in Rastrajon, once a settlement of warriors destined to protect the ancient city of Copan, in Copan archeological park, some 400 kms ...

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A farmer works in a wheat field on the outskirts of Kenitra, Morocco, Friday, June 21, 2024. Golden fields of wheat no longer ...

Are these ancient symbols complete words, part of words, or part of sentences? The solution will earn the successful ...

Hundreds of Mayan artifacts have been found underwater in a Guatemalan lake, according to the Daily Mail. Among the trove of relics were weaponry, like a stone mace head and an obsidian blade, which ...

The Chacchoben Mayan Ruins are an ancient archaeological site located in southern Quintana Roo on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Today, the site is a popular tourist destination, and is open to the ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

Women in Ancient Greece and Rome worked in agriculture and not only in domestic chores. Photo of Attic cosmetics box depicting women producing wool. Credit: Caenciliusinhorto CC BY-SA 4.0 Most ...