Calakmul

What the Show Claims

• ›Ancient Aliens suggests that new evidence about Maya civilization indicates contact with extraterrestrial visitors. The show implies that discoveries about the Maya challenge conventional understanding of how they achieved their sophisticated culture.

What Archaeology Says

Calakmul was one of the largest Maya cities, flourishing from around 600 BCE to 900 CE. Archaeological research shows it was a major political and ceremonial center with evidence of complex astronomical knowledge and sophisticated urban planning.