Researchers studying the ancient Maya city of Caracol in Belize have uncovered new details about the three patron gods that ancient rulers believed protected their kingdom and even guided them into war, according to a study published this week...
Ancient societies often faced severe climate pressure. Droughts and shifting rainfall patterns disrupted farming and reshaped political systems. For the ancient Maya, these stresses intensified between A.D. 800 and 1500, when many major cities in the Lowland region were...
