Then, in 964, the Itzás, a Maya-speaking people from the Petén ... Located in what is today southwestern Belize, Caracol, Spanish for "snail," rivaled anything in Belize today.

Caracol is one of Belize's most stunning pieces of ancient history – the Maya archaeological site is renowned for its impressive size, being the tallest human-made structure in Belize.

The ancient Maya also mastered astronomy, mathematics, art and architecture, and a glyph system of writing on stone, ceramics, and paper. Using the labels on or below the map below, visit 15 of ...