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A Goal in the Ball Court at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Recently, Mexican archaeologists determined that watchtower-like structures built on top of a ceremonial ball court at Chichen Itza were made to observe equinoxes and « Continue »
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The complicated glyphs of the Mayan people left behind priceless information about their rulers and history. Although much still remains to be discovered, glyphs on the Temple of Inscriptions in Palenque reveal a ruler « Continue »
When the Spanish arrived in modern-day Mexico, they were amazed at the complexities of Aztec life. The Aztecs lived in a completely different world with a variety of new food and treasures. The conquistadors were impressed by the Aztecs’ « Continue »
The Mayans have a rich and varied culture. Here are just a few interesting facts about the Mayan people: 1. Mayans Had Advanced Writing and Books – The Maya, like the Egyptians, wrote in hieroglyphs. They covered their cities with the hieroglyphs, « Continue »
Aztec mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, c. 1500, of Mixtec-Aztec provenance (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The art of the Aztecs was made with a combination of techniques and themes that were influenced by hundreds, if not thousands, of years of culture. Few of « Continue »
This stone carving from the South Ballcourt at the archaeological site of El Tajin, Veracruz, Mexico. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Aztec ball game, known as ullamaliztli, was a top priority to ancient Mesoamericans. Experts believe that the game « Continue »
Main temple in Xunantunich, a Maya site in Belize (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Many people view Mayan culture as being restricted to Mexico, but in centuries past Mayan cities were spread throughout what is now Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, « Continue »
Lithograph of Stela at Copan, Published in 1844 by Frederick Catherwood in Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan . : Note: This drawing depicts Stela H. It is of Waxaklahun-Ubah-K’awil in the role of the Maize God. « Continue »