Map of the Maya World In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America.

Map of the Maya World Part 3 | Back to Part 2 Altun Ha Found on the outskirts of the Maya area, Altun Ha, which means "rockstone pond" in Yucatec Maya, is known for the fabulous jade that has ...

Laser mapping technology has uncovered nearly 1,000 early Mayan settlements and human-built roads that ... The resulting map showed an area composed of 964 settlements broken down into 417 ...

People appeared to have left Ocomtún around the same time they did other Maya cities, from about 800 to 1000 A.D., a decline that researchers attribute to factors like drought and political strife.

Archaeologists have revealed an ancient lost Mayan city using advanced laser mapping technology, unearthing monumental structures such as pyramids and plazas. Named Valeriana, the city is believed ...

Learn about the spectacular ancient Maya civilisation in this cross-curricular topic pack which includes videos, quizzes and activities for children in KS2.