The area in modern Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala was where the Mayan empire thrived. The extinct civilization continues to captivate us. But now, a recent advancement in laser technology has opened a new window into this ancient world.
This Changes Everything
Advancements in LiDAR technology helped a team of archaeologists to radically change the way we think about the Mayan empire and its history…

This Changes Everything
Impressive Architects
Even thousands of years after their collapse, the Mayans are considered to be some of human history’s greatest architects. Their stone structures, persisted long after the empire that built them was no more. But with such a vast empire, why don’t more structures exist?

Impressive Architects