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Famous for their architecture, mathematics and astronomical beliefs, the Mayans date back more than 4,000 years and many of their impressive constructions still stand today in the jungles of southeast Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and western parts of Honduras. In the Mexican state of Yucatan is the region of Puuc – an area which includes the “forgotten” town of Kiuic – abandoned by the civilisation 1,200 years ago. First documented in print in the 19th century, National Geog
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The third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt is often regarded as the greatest leader of the New Kingdom – the most powerful period of the ancient civilisation. He is believed to have taken the throne in his late teens and is known to have ruled Egypt for a startling 66 years from 1279BC to 1213BC, before his death at the age of around 90. Ramses II was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, his body was later moved to a royal cache where it was discovered in
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The ancient Maya date back more than 4,000 years and were famous for their architecture, mathematics and astronomical beliefs. Many of their impressive constructions still stand today in the jungles of southeast Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and western parts of Honduras. El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, is the iconic structure that dominates the centre of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatan.
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The ancient society, famous for their architecture, mathematics and astronomical beliefs, dates back more than 4,000 years. Many of their impressive constructions still stand today in the jungles of southeast Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and western parts of Honduras. Puuc is the name of a region in the Mexican state of Yucatan, which includes the ancient “forgotten” town of Kiuic – abandoned by the civilisation 1,200 years ago.