This story appears in the September 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... left to decay after the collapse of the Maya civilization a millennium ago. The site was a thriving settlement ...

and the jewel-encrusted treasure, were so liberally coated with this highly toxic powder. Cinnabar was used as a pigment in Maya art, and its red color may have been regarded as sacred.

And meet the enduring Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. You'll hear the voices of a magnificent civilization as you uncover LOST KINGDOMS OF THE MAYA.

The technology has also been used to find lost ... the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Northern Guatemala, a park that also houses ...

Described by makers National Geographic as an "immersive series", "Lost Treasures of the Bible" takes archaeological teams to cities and civilizations that feature in the good book and uses state ...

If you’re captivated by history, archaeology, and ancient mysteries, the new series Lost Treasures of the Bible is a must-watch. It originally aired on the National Geographic Channel on Decembe ...