Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. India
  3. 2021
  4. January 19
  5. Ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul surrounded by the jungle, Campeche, Mexico
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul surrounded by the jungle, Campeche, Mexico

January 19, 2021

Ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul surrounded by the jungle, Campeche, Mexico

© Alfredo Matus/Shutterstoc

The ruins of a Mayan superpower

Deep in the jungle of southern Mexico lie the ruins of a city that thrived for centuries before it was abandoned more than 1,000 years ago. Calakmul was once one of the two dueling superpowers—along with Tikal—of the Classical Mayan civilisation. At its height, around 1,200 years ago, the city of Calakmul had a population of about 50,000 people, but the kingdom as a whole numbered more than 1.5 million. Archaeologists have uncovered 6,750 structures here—the largest is this pyramid temple, called, simply, 'Structure 2.' It's one of the tallest and most massive remaining structures from that highly advanced culture.

tree outdoor landscape nature sky cloud green lush hillside

Related Images

Wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CaliforniaWildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Lenticular clouds, PatagoniaLenticular clouds, Patagonia
Lake Powell on the Colorado River, USALake Powell on the Colorado River, USA
Ballyvooney Cove, Copper Coast Geopark, IrelandBallyvooney Cove, Copper Coast Geopark, Ireland
Rainbow over Waimea Canyon and Waipo'o Falls, Kauai, HawaiiRainbow over Waimea Canyon and Waipo'o Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
Road to Mount Pico, PortugalRoad to Mount Pico, Portugal
Negratín Reservoir, Granada, SpainNegratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
Village of Castelmezzano, Potenza, Basilicata, ItalyVillage of Castelmezzano, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy

Today on Bing

Park City, Utah

Park City, Utah

Jan 19, 2023
Saint Elias Mountains and Kaskawulsh Glacier in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada

Saint Elias Mountains and Kaskawulsh Glacier in Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada

Jan 19, 2022
Backcountry adventurer Alex Peterson speed riding on the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

Backcountry adventurer Alex Peterson speed riding on the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon, USA

Jan 19, 2020
Ocean Drive in Miami, Florida

Ocean Drive in Miami, Florida

Jan 19, 2019

Related Tags

mountain landscape nature outdoor sky cloud canyon clouds valley lake water grass plant overlooking highland rock hillside flower surrounded rocky
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 1920x1080
  • © 2023 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.