Rising through a clearing in the jungle of the Yucatán, a monumental Maya pyramid appears to touch the sky in Catherwood’s illustration of the Pyramid of Kulkulcán. Although parts of the structure are ...

Mexico’s ‘yellow city’ is painted in Vatican colours Credit: Marco Bottigelli/Moment RF There are 12 Mayan pyramids as well as vestiges of other pre-Columbian buildings. The Christian ...

The Mayan civilization dates back to 2000 B.C ... the Mayans not only built towering temples and pyramids but also created elaborate astronomical maps and calendars and sophisticated mathematical ...

The Maya originated around 3,000 years ago in present-day Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and Mexico. The Mayan empire flourished in the southern regions from around 250 AD to 900 AD. The empire in the ...

What was the climate like? How well adapted to living there do the children think the Maya were? This could also be used to investigate pyramids, comparing Maya pyramids with those in Ancient Egypt.

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...

Truth be told, the Mayan Ruins of Cancun might not wow you the same as some of the Mayan ruins near Cancun, located a few ...

Coba Mayan Ruins has several distinct areas or building groups. In each, you’ll see pyramids, other buildings and steles ...

This entertaining reality TV parody introduces a Maya labourer who has designed his ... buildings in bustling Chichen Itza, such as the pyramids and temples which are still standing today.

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec people. Many of these sites feature impressive pyramids standing ...