Archeologists digging in Mexico southeastern state of Yucatán discovered a centuries-old palace built by the Mayans more than 1,000 years ago.
The Mayan civilization lasted almost 2,000 years before its collapse—an event that may have been brought on The Mayans came from Yucatán but during its height, their empire extended its influence to parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras.
Archeologists digging in Mexico have discovered a 55-meter palace in the southeastern state of Yucatán built by the Mayans. They are known for their scientific and astronomical skill, the construction of giant stone monuments and 2012 end-of-the-world prophecy . The Mayans were highly skilled farmers and craftspeople, who developed a complex irrigation system to survive the region's harsh climate. It was also a highly hierarchical society built on sacrifice and subservience to the nobility.
The archeological site near Kulubá sits in the middle of a jungle, which makes it vulnerable to weathering and so floors and sacrificial coatings have been added to protect the palace's original finishings. Several other finds of archeological importance have been discovered near the palace, including an alter, two residences and a round construction thought to have been an oven. According to
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