Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Andrew Scherer explores social and ritual contexts of precolonial Mayan violence.

The Maya civilization, known for its intricate calendar systems, monumental pyramids, and advanced writing, represents a high point of human achievement in the ancient Americas. Yet, around 900 CE, ...

Discover the reasons behind the collapse of the Mayan civilization and how similar factors are affecting New Hampshire's population and cost of living.

Inside the Classic Maya collapse: caves, cities and a fragile rain regime The Classic Maya built a network of cities that flourished for more than 3,000 years, with achievements in astronomy, ...

1. New dawn -- 2. The Maya mystique -- 3. Civilization and the Maya -- 4. Mesoamerican civilization and the Maya -- 5. The classic Maya, or what collapsed -- 6. Imagining the collapse -- 7. Explaining ...