Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city and the only Maya city ... Beginning in 725, Quiriguá came under the power of Copan; in that year, Copan ruler 18 Rabbit named Cauac Sky as ruler of ...

Now we call them “stelae” and altars, and understand that these limestone reliefs are commemorative monuments commissioned by Maya rulers detailing their accomplishments during the Classic Period (250 ...

When Stephens and Catherwood excavated this sculpture, the dress and the absence of a beard led them to believe this was a woman. Yet Maya men did wear long tunics in religious ceremonies, and ...

Copán would later reach its apogee and become one of the most influential Maya cities in the world. Thanks to its flourishing trade, the city attracted a new and growing population. However ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds of cities across a vast swath of Central America. Now archeological sites, these once-flourishing cities extended ...

One of the many things the ancient Maya are remembered for is their ball ... Image caption, This is the ball court in Copan. It was demolished and rebuilt three times, the latest version dating ...

Its name means 'flag of the Maya people', and it was the capital of ... Image caption, This is Copan! The ancient inhabitants of this once powerful city probably called it Oxwitik.

Honduras has a monumental archeological site in the western part of the country, Copán. This famous Maya city is an important ceremonial center and one of the leading scientific centers of the ...