An archeologist’s guide to the ancient Maya city of Calakmul

An archeologist’s guide to the ancient Maya city of Calakmul

As part of an exploration into Mexico’s long and rich history, Mexico News Daily has teamed up with one of the country’s top Maya experts to examine the ancient world that flourished across Mesoamerica. Follow the links to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6. As a professor of Mayan history and an archaeologist, people often ask me where in the Yucatán I would recommend visiting the most. My answer is always Calakmul. The anci…