What did the ancient Maya believe? This video dives deep into Maya religion during the Classic Period, exploring their rich pantheon of gods, ancestor worship, and intricate calendar systems. Discover ...

The reliefs were made with artistic precision that demonstrates the high level of Mayan civilization and were created using a ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed rare carvings on an ancient Mayan ball court depicting a powerful snake-themed dynasty. Excavators have uncovered three stucco reliefs that depict scenes of the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Archaeologists say newly discovered stucco reliefs in Mexico provide valuable insights into Kings' ancestors who ...

The site, in Dzibanché, was an early centre for the Maya and dates back to 300BC ... the reliefs as the ruling dynasty - the Kaanu’l rulers - associated itself with the animal to look strong.

Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha ... If the tombs of her sons, later rulers of Palenque, can be located, and their DNA tested and found to match hers, the Red Queen of Palenque will ...

This dynasty not only left an impressive architectural legacy but also forged a bond between rulers and deities through the serpentine ... in the construction works of Section 7 of the Maya Train, ...

Origin: Saoirse is of Irish origin. Derivation: The name Saoirse is derived from the Irish word saoirse, meaning “freedom” or ...

Among at least some Mesoamerican people, including the Mexica (Aztecs) and the Maya, rulers were understood to have special blood, and rituals developed in which they shed blood to ensure the harvest ...

The town has attracted increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, with crowds often arriving in huge cruise ships and ...