The Maya civilization had one of the most intricate religious systems in the ancient world. From powerful gods like the maize god and the rain god Chaac to the complex calendar cycles and ancestor ...

The kings led ceremonies to appease the rain god ... maize, beans, chaya, papaya, cassava, potatoes, coco, and sometimes rice and pineapple. Such gardens and fields are a major reason the Maya ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Xolotl is similar to other canine gods worshipped by the Maya and the Zapotecs — particularly in his ... as evidenced by his own ability to change into various forms, including the maize plant and, as ...

Consider three big examples: the evidence for cosmic design in the fundamental laws and structure of the universe; the ...

Wode Maya could hear Ghanaian dancehall performer Shatta Wale's 2022 mega hit song, "On God," being played in a building by the street from a distance. The YouTuber lost his temper and started ...

An exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., entitled "Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya," highlighted the ...

Mayfield girls basketball coach George Maya picked up his 600th career victory on Thursday evening when the Trojans defeated ...

Mayan Eden is an Israeli-American woman running a business in the real-estate industry and someone who at a young age, is on ...

Maya Jama has divided The Masked Singer fans, with some calling for the Love Island host to be replaced on the ITV show. The 30-year-old made her debut on the bonkers programme after replacing ...