Tag Archives: Mesoamerica

Altar Discovery Points to Tikal-Teotihuacan Relationship

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

The discovery of an altar at the Maya site of Tikal in Guatemala may shed more light on the relationship between Tikal and Teotihuacan. Or does it pose more questions than it answers? Tikal was part of the Maya culture … Continue reading →

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LiDAR Technology Shows that Guiengola Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

Guiengola is a Zapotec archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka). The Guiengola site was a fortification constructed between the 1300s and 1500s, providing protection from the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never took the fortress, which … Continue reading →

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