From powerful gods like the maize god and the rain god Chaac to the complex calendar cycles and ancestor worship, their beliefs shaped every aspect of daily life. This deep dive explores Maya ...

Who were the Maya gods? Learn about key Mayan beliefs, the afterlife and the gods. The story of Pakal the great Pakal the great was a famous Maya ruler. Discover his life and rule. What happened ...

Then, in 964, the Itzás, a Maya-speaking people from the Petén rain forest around Tikal, moved into the city. Archeologists have fully explored only about 20 or 30 of several hundred buildings ...

Who were the Maya gods? Learn about key Mayan beliefs, the afterlife and the gods. The story of Pakal the great Pakal the great was a famous Maya ruler. Discover his life and rule. What happened ...