Belize Prehistory
These were the earliest known people to enter the region of Belize, living mainly by hunting and gathering.
Who were the Paleo-Indians?
This region includes Tabasco, southern Campeche and northern Chiapas, the Department of Peten in Guatemala and Belize.
Central Lowlands
This is the site Cayo district is home to El Castillo the second tallest Maya pyramid in Belize.
What is Xunantunich
This traditional Maya word refers to a type of food or meal, often a broth or soup.
What is Caldo
This place was once known as "Caye Cosina" and it was first capital of Belize.
What is St. Georges' Caye
This type of evidence helps archaeologists learn about the lives of people who lived in Belize long ago.
What are artifacts?
This area of the Maya world was the source of jade, Quetzal bird feathers, granite, and hematite. This region stretched from Guatemala City to El Salvador
What is the Southern highlands
This site who name translate to place of ticks is known to have this number of structures.
What is thirty-four
This traditional stone tool was used by Maya peoples for grinding corn and other foods.
What is Metate
This British sloop of war was sent to assist the Baymen during the conflict with Spain.
What is the Merlin
This famous underwater cave system in Belize provides evidence about prehistoric environments and early human activity.
What is the Blue Hole
The people this region produced and exported most of the salt consumed by their neighbours to the south.
What is the Northern Lowlands
This site whose name translates to " Rockstone Pond" was involved in the trade of jade and obsidian.
Altun Ha
In Belizean local government, this person serves as a village leader or official.
What is Alcalde
This is the name of the military and administrative genius who organised the defense of the Settlement.
Who is Thomas Barrow
During this period, people increasingly relied on plants, fishing, hunting, and other local resources rather than depending only on large-game hunting.
What is the Archaic Period?
The largest and best-known cities include Edzna, Uxmal, Kabah, Chichen Itza, Mayapan, Coba and Tulum.
What is the Northern Lowlands
Just 13 miles away from Punta Gorda Town and like the original home of the Crystal Skull.
Lubantuun
This Maya term refers to a communal work activity in which people come together to complete a task.
What is Fajina
This Captain General of Yucatán commanded the Spanish forces during the 1798 conflict.
Who was O'Neil
A fossil discovered near Bullet Tree Falls in the Cayo District provides evidence of prehistoric animals that once lived in Belize.
What is the giant sloth?
This region is marked by dense tropical forests and several large rivers including the Hondo, the Sittee, the Swazey and the Motagua. These rivers served as major avenues for trade, exchange and contact.
What is the Central Lowlands
this site's name translates to " Big hat"
Nim Li Punit
This traditional mill was historically used to crush sugarcane and extract its juice.
What is a Trapiche?
The battle demonstrated that victory depended not only on courage but also on this quality, famously summarized as “Valour and ______.”
What are brains?