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Ancient Maya Metropolis

Ancient Maya Metropolis

Ancient Maya Metropolis: Explore ancient Maya cities and learn why their inhabitants abandoned them. The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond […]

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First Horse Warriors

First Horse Warriors

First Horse Warriors: Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archaeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.     The advent of horse riding was a momentous step in human history. But when and

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