Deep in the jungles of Mexico lies Calakmul, once one of the most powerful cities in the ancient Maya world. For centuries, this massive kingdom rivaled other major Maya centers and played a central ...

Uxmal is considered one of the best-preserved cities of the ancient Maya world and remains one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Yucatán Peninsula. Known for its monumental ...

Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world. There’s the chequerboard game Senet, played in Egypt around BCE 3100. The African cup board game Mancala has been played ...