How Almost Everything We Thought We Knew About The Maya Is Wrong As a seven-year-old, Francisco Estrada-Belli was afraid all of history would have been discovered by the time he was old enough to contribute. The year was 1970 and he and his parents had come from…

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Seasonally Resolved Multiannual Droughts in the Maya Terminal Classic (800-1000 CE, Yucatán, Mexico) Explore how a seasonally resolved stalagmite record from the Yucatán reveals multi-year droughts during the Maya Terminal Classic, offering new insight into climate stress and socio-political change.

Dr Daniel James (@uclarchaeology.bsky.social) presents high-resolution stalagmite evidence from the Yucatán, revealing multi-year droughts during 800–1000 CE.

📅 15 Jan, 1-2PM 📍🔗 More info & register: tinyurl.com/ucl-drought

#UCLGeography #Palaeoclimate #MayaHistory #ClimateChange #Archaeology

The Ancient Maya and the Inevitability of War Examining warfare among the ancient Maya, exploring political structure, ritual violence, and why conflict became a persistent feature of Maya society.

For the ancient Maya, war wasn’t random — it was woven into society, ritual, and politics.

Martial practice was considered inevitable and deeply meaningful in shaping community and power.

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TODAY IN HISTORY: December 23, 583 CE – Crowning a Queen

Yohl Ik’nal became ruler of Palenque during crisis and recovery.

Her reign reminds us that power in the Maya world could flow to women when legitimacy and survival were on the line. 👑🌿

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1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Wearing a Jade Death Mask Discovered in Belize Learn more about Te K’ab Chaak, the first Maya king from Caracol whose tomb is rewriting the history of Maya-Mesoamerica relations.

1,600-Year-Old Tomb of Maya King Wearing a Jade Death Mask Discovered in Belize #Science #Culture #MayaHistory #Archaeology #BelizeDiscovery

UH Archaeologists Uncover 1,700-Year-Old Maya Tomb For more than 40 years, Diane and Arlen Chase have led groundbreaking research at Caracol, Belize. Their latest discovery — the tomb of Caracol’s first ruler — reshapes our understanding of the ancien...

Archaeologists at Caracol have uncovered the tomb of its first king, Te K’ab Chaak, dating to AD 350. Found with jade, carved bone, and Teotihuacan-linked artifacts, the burial reshapes understanding of early Maya diplomacy and royal power.
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Unearthing Tikal’s Secrets: The Teotihuacan Connection Revealed Discover how a 1,600-year-old altar in Tikal unveils the deep ties and tensions between the Maya and Teotihuacan civilizations.

Discover how a 1,600-year-old altar in Tikal unveils the deep ties and tensions between the Maya and Teotihuacan civilizations. #Archaeology #MayaHistory #Teotihuacan

Blood, power, and divine connection—this Maya lintel from Yaxchilán (c. 709 AD) depicts Lady Xook performing a bloodletting ritual for Shield Jaguar II. A stunning testament to how royalty sought the gods’ favor through sacrifice. #MayaHistory #Archaeology #london #museum