Tag: Mayan
We finally know what destroyed the Mayan civilization and what happened could happen again today
The destruction of the Mayan civilization now has an explanation. And we would do well to learn from it… The disappearance of the Mayan civilization is not due to a…
We finally know what destroyed the Mayan civilization, what happened could happen again today
The destruction of the Mayan civilization now has an explanation. And we would do well to learn from it… The disappearance of the Mayan civilization is not due to a…
Here, the Mayan people pay tribute to the president – after months of struggle
On August 21 last year, Bernardo Arévalo won the presidential election in Guatemala against former first lady Sandra Torres when he received 58 percent of the vote. The 65-year-old sociologist…
Scientists have finally solved the mystery of how the Mayan calendar works
We had to think bigger! Researchers show how the movements of several planets fit into the 819-day Mayan calendar. The 819 days of the calendar must be considered over a…
Train to the Mayan ruins – success or derailment?
By: Henrik Samuelsson/TT Published: Less than 20 min ago A woman reaches the top of one of the pyramids in the ruined city of Calakmul. Getting here is a popular…
Train to the Mayan ruins – success or derailment?
Facts: Pioneering railways American CNN has picked up on the Swedish concept of “flygskam”, and states that more and more people want to take the train again rather than fly.…
How drought brought down the Mayan capital
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] The secrets of the Mayan calendars The Maya had several calendars, including a sacred one called Tzolk’in. Founded in 1050, the city Mayapán,…
A Mayan cooking secret discovered in latrines
Nearly 3,000 years ago, the Mayans invented a culinary process that allowed them to increase the nutritional properties of corn tenfold. This millennial tradition is analysed… thanks to latrines in…
Well-preserved Mayan city discovered in Mexico
In connection with the construction of an industrial park on the Yugatán Peninsula in Mexico, major archaeological finds were made. A Mayan city has been excavated where it is believed…
The oldest evidence ever found of the Mayan sacred calendar
Known for their prowess in astronomy, which is more taking into account the technologies which were at their disposal, the Mayas had a sacred calendar, the Tzolk’in, of 260 days.…