Deep within the lush rainforests of Belize’s Yucatan peninsula lies a secret that has remained buried for millennia. Using cutting-edge technology and meticulous excavation, archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old network of canals that revolutionize our understanding of the ancient Maya civilization. Built by their semi-nomadic predecessors, these ingenious fish-trapping systems comprised earthen canals and holding […]
Mass Sacrifice of Children in 15th-Century Mexico: An Attempt to Appease Rain God
A recent archaeological study has shed new light on a mass ritual sacrifice of young children in 15th-century Mexico. The research suggests that the sacrifices were an attempt to appease the rain god Tláloc and end a devastating drought in the region. In 1980 and 1981, the skeletal remains of at least 42 children, aged […]
X-ray of the Day of the Dead: “The Aztecs did not celebrate it, that is absurd”
The independent publishing house Trilce has released a book titled “02.11 Day of the Dead,” which is an in-depth exploration of this traditional celebration in Mexico. The book’s author, Déborah Holtz, describes it as a “kaleidoscopic” representation that combines elements from pre-Hispanic cultures, Spanish Catholicism, and various other influences such as Disney, James Bond, and […]
The traditional bone cleaning in Campeche
At nine years old, Jesús joins the cleaning of the bones of the community of Pomuch, Campeche, accompanied by his aunts who want him to continue with the tradition. Source: Imagen
Thousands of new Mayan ruins, including pyramids, found in Mexico
Thousands of new Mayan ruins have been discovered in Mexico using lidar survey data and satellite images. The analysis revealed 6,674 new structures, including pyramids similar to those found at Chichén Itzá or Tikal. This discovery has expanded our understanding of the Mayan civilization. Archaeologists had previously studied only a small area of the Mayan […]
AMLO’s “hugs, not bullets” left the most violent six-year term in Mexico
With 194,510 murder victims and 53,566 disappearance victims recorded between December 2018 and October 2024, Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s six-year term was the most violent in Mexico’s recent history; His strategy based on the Armed Forces and the slogan “hugs, not bullets” could not get the country out of the homicidal spiral in which it […]
The collapse of Maya civilization | Ed Barnhart and Lex Fridman
Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America. Ed is in part known for his groundbreaking work on ancient astronomy, mathematics, and calendar […]
Divers in Mexico’s Underwater Caves Get a Glimpse of Rarely Seen Artifacts, Fossils and Human Remains
Divers exploring Mexico’s underwater caves uncover rarely seen artifacts, fossils, and human remains. The cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula serve as time capsules, preserving remnants of Maya culture and fossils of extinct megafauna. These underwater caves offer a glimpse into the distant past, having transformed over two million years through multiple glaciation cycles. When sea […]
Bombing in Naco: The Mysterious Aerial Attack on Sonora,The Dark Side of History
In 1929, Naco, Sonora, was the scene of the only aerial bombing in Mexico. Discover the secrets behind this dark episode that emerged during the Escobar Rebellion and how it marked the country’s history. Source: Milenio
Arrest of the ‘Pirate of the Caribbean’: How did they capture the author of the most daring robbery in Quintana Roo?
Salvador “The Pirate of the Caribbean” acknowledges that his capture was not the result of a mistake in his movements, but rather a personal vendetta by a high-ranking police officer from Campeche. Salvador had been on the run across several states of the Republic before being captured in Campeche. At the end of the 90s, […]