An ancient altar has been unearthed that is believed to have been used to sacrifice children in an abandoned 'city of the gods ... interaction between the Maya of Tikal and the elite of ...

What did the ancient Maya believe in? Learn about some of the Maya gods and discover what each of them meant to the ancient Mayas. Who was Pakal the great? Explore the life of K'inich Janaab Pakal ...

battled for centuries with the Kaanul dynasty for dominance of the Maya world. Far to the north in Mexico, just outside present day Mexico City, Teotihuacan — "the city of the gods" or "the ...