near a town where people have been actively farming among the ruins for years.” The city, known as Valeriana, is not just a settlement. Rather, it is a huge Mayan city consisting of over 6,500 ...

Maize is our most important food, long ago the gods made our bodies out of it. We are really good at farming because our calendars are so good. They tell us when to plant our crops, and when to ...

Why was farming so important to the Mayas ... 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 ...

the distinctiveness of Joya de Cerén provides a peek at Mayan life in a small farming settlement over 1,500 years ago. A volcanic eruption and the resulting ash that froze the city in time has ...