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1,100-year-old 'altar of skulls' found in Mexico caveHuman remains, originally investigated by the police as a crime scene, have now been discovered to date from A.D. 900 and were possibly sacrificial victims
By Callum McKelvie Published
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Mexican culture: Customs and traditionsReference Mexican culture varies widely throughout the country, but traditions are highly valued as is its long and storied history.
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Published
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Battle of the Alamo: Background, events and aftermathReference In the Battle of the Alamo, outnumbered Texan rebels defended against a Mexican army during the Texas Revolution
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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Wonderland of iridescent worms and hydrothermal vents found off Mexican coastThe newfound hydrothermal vents are located off the coast of La Paz, Mexico.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Human-size ammonites swam the Atlantic Ocean 80 million years agoScientists uncovered more than 100 new fossils to learn more about the world's largest ammonites.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Mysterious Mexican mangrove forest is 'trapped in time' hundreds of miles from the coastA new study has revealed that a landlocked mangrove forest in the Yucatán Peninsula migrated there from the coast when sea levels were much higher, around 125,000 years ago.
By Harry Baker Published
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Why did the Maya civilization collapse?Here's why some Maya city states fell about 1,000 years ago.
By Owen Jarus Published
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2,000-year-old flower offerings found under Teotihuacan pyramid in MexicoAncient bouquets found under Teotihuacan pyramid in Mexico may have been offerings to a fertility god.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Details of stunning Maya acropolises and sophisticated civilization revealed by laser scansThe Maya managed their resources well for centuries before abandoning their cities.
By Laura Geggel Published
