The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

It also had hundreds of beautifully carved tombstone-like blocks called stelae. Using the inscriptions on them, scientists reconstructed Tikal’s history until its fall in the ninth century.

Those that were found in Tikal were majorly bearing carved features of a priest or other important people, inscribed with hieroglyphs and dates. In the Early Classic Period (100-600 BCE), Tikal ...

Contemporary with Palenque and Tikal, Uxmal is an architectural gem ... Known for its handsome temples and exceptional carvings, this white-stoned city reached its peak during the Late Classic ...