The Black Death ravages the populations of three continents during the 1340s. Read more
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The Black Death
The Black Death ravages the populations of three continents during the 1340s.
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The Maya
1511. Spanish explorers become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya.
Chich茅n Itza
Explore the rise, influence, and mysterious abandonment of Chich茅n Itza, a Maya marvel.
