During the 8th century CE, warfare and failing agriculture forced Maya people to move north, to hotter, drier Yucatán. Because of its freshwater access, Chichen Itza became the most powerful Maya city, with nearly 50,000 citizens at its...

Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things...

After covering old world archeology, it's time to check out the new world. This refers to the Americas, where several civilizations were also occurring. The largest ones were found in Mesoamerica, which is present day Mexico. This...

What would you do if your doctor revealed you have cancer? Would your outlook on life change? It did for Megan Sullivan.



Megan loves to travel. She had been putting off a major trip, visiting the 7 wonders of the...

Pupil outcome: I can investigate special buildings from around the world and talk about what makes them special. Key learning points: - Human as well as natural features can be special, e.g. the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. - Geographers...

Step into the heart of the ancient Maya world at Chichen Itza—one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the Americas. In this video, we explore the history, mystery, and incredible engineering behind the Temple of Kukulcán, the ball...

This video explores five fun facts about Chichen Itza.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Explore the 7 wonders of the world in this concise guide.

Pyramids and the Great Wall identifies given human characteristics of three different regions.

In this video we explore Chichen Itza and the wonderful history realted to it.

This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice

Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature. The city may have had the most diverse population in the Maya...

A Maya warrior describes the city of Chichen Itza and some of its buildings.

This short video gives an overview of the Maya people: where they originated and where they lived.