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Discovery Sheds New Light on Early Maya Rituals — an aerial view of the ruins in the jungle

Discovery Sheds New Light on Early Maya RitualsCEFR A1

28 Nov 2025

Adapted from U. Arizona, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Pau de Valencia, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • Researchers found large buildings made by early Mesoamericans.
  • This discovery was made in 2020 in Mexico.
  • The site is called Aguada Fénix.
  • It is very big, almost one mile long and very wide.
  • They found important items for rituals there.
  • These findings help us understand early Maya culture.

Difficult words

  • researcherA person who studies something.
    Researchers
  • discoveryFinding something new or unknown.
  • sitePlace where something happens.
  • importantSomething that matters a lot.
  • ritualA special act done in a set way.
    rituals
  • foundTo discover or see something.
  • understandTo know what something means.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about discoveries like this?
  • Why is it important to study early cultures?
  • How do you feel about the size of the buildings?

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