US EditionHidden Mayan Altar Used to Sacrifice Children Unearthed in Abandoned ‘City of the Gods’
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For centuries, the fate of Maya civilization has fascinated as much as it has been confused. How could such an advanced people see their great cities collapse and their culture sink into oblivion? A recent genetic study, published in Current Biology, is shaking up the ideas received. By analyzing the genomes of skeletons discovered near [...]
Hidden Mayan altar used to sacrifice children unearthed in abandoned ‘city of the gods’
An ancient altar has been unearthed that is believed to have been used to sacrifice children in an abandoned ‘city of the gods’. The Teotihuacan altar was uncovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala – believed to be the centre of Mayan civilisation. Archaeologists were stunned by the discovery, which they hope can shed new light on how the ancient cultures interacted. Guatemala’s Culture and Sports Ministry announced the incredible discovery y…
A revolutionary research brings to the light the genetic history of classical Maya civilization, offering a whole new perspective on the origins, migrations and the spectacular rise – but also the decline – one of the...
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