The Religion and beliefs of the Ancient Maya (49 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured July 2 , 2003
The Mayan Indians of Central and South America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize) believed in many gods. The gods ranged from a suicide goddess, to a god of maize, or corn. With the Mayan believing in over 190 gods and goddesses, they had a god/goddess for just about everything.
I think they were very large? (* XQUIQ MorningStar, Mar 15, 2011 - 08:44 )
Dionysia, despite passing the witching hour, I cant answer your grams (* Lady Xoc ShieldJaguar, Mar 15, 2011 - 00:24 )
Mayan "water lily" was not a water-hyacinth! (* DIonysia Xanthippos, Mar 14, 2011 - 23:35 )

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General Information (58 posts)

Historical Thread
This area is for articles of general interest on the Mayan civilization.
Mirador to be on CNN International (* CherokeeRose Sequoyah, Oct 13, 2009 - 18:41 )
Onsite dig at Kiuic Pyramid (from YouTube) (* Moonbeam MorningStar, Sep 23, 2009 - 08:00 )
Photos from Aguateca (* Moonbeam MorningStar, Sep 23, 2009 - 07:23 )

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Mayan Hieroglyphs and Language (23 posts)

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a resource centre to learn about the ancient Mayan language and hieroglyphs
February (* Na Kuk Pech Balam, Jul 30, 2009 - 22:26 )
Mopan Maya (* Na Kuk Pech Balam, Jul 30, 2009 - 22:24 )
The Yucatec Maya word for blood is K'ik' (* Na Kuk Pech Balam, Jul 30, 2009 - 22:20 )

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Survivor: Guatemala (45 posts)

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This is the thread to talk about the Survivor Guatemala show and its location in the Maya city of Yaxha, in the Guatemala national park of Yaxha, located about an hour from Tikal.
About Nakum, Yaxhá and Naranjo (* loco Kawiil, Mar 11, 2008 - 14:17 )
Not Panama again?!? (* Asenath Amenhotep, Dec 14, 2005 - 06:10 )
I did not know the All-Star Show... (* Gamma Antonius, Dec 13, 2005 - 23:51 )

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Ancient Mayan Art (5 posts)

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. Ancient Mayan Art Learn about the artistic legacy left to the modern world by the ancient Mayans. Looks at ceramics, sculpture and carvings.
Hi Silke, Sculpture (* Quebrado Amaru, May 20, 2005 - 18:14 )
Ancient Mayan Art Link *s* (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Jan 16, 2004 - 15:07 )
Question About Sculpture... (* Silke MorningStar, Sep 26, 2003 - 18:32 )

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The Fire Place (31 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured August 5 , 2003
The community centre of the Mayan quarter
Good Question... (* Na Kuk Pech Balam, Nov 4, 2005 - 13:32 )
taking a wrong turn (* Smokysun Deganawida, Jun 26, 2005 - 00:09 )
A fire circle in the middle of the jungle... (* Quebrado Amaru, Jun 25, 2005 - 12:45 )

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Tulum (5 posts)

Historical Thread
On the coast of the Yucatan peninsula, a small Maya settlement once stood.
MIMI 2 (* Diana Pacal, Mar 19, 2005 - 20:21 )
A wonderful way to end (* Cornellia Cornelius, Oct 8, 2003 - 07:28 )
Zama and I have loads in common (* Neima Nebet, Oct 8, 2003 - 00:44 )

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Bonampak (4 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured October 7 , 2003
 
Amazing frescoes! (* Heraklia Aelius, Oct 7, 2003 - 12:51 )
Fabulous Tour! (* Reylari Socrates, Oct 6, 2003 - 23:23 )
The Tour... (* nilaja Amenhotep, Oct 6, 2003 - 22:34 )

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Palenque (5 posts)

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A wonderful town
Triad Gods (* ChanChan Tupac, Mar 26, 2004 - 11:11 )
Chan Ajaw of Ux te kuh? (* ChanChan Tupac, Mar 26, 2004 - 10:59 )
Post belonging to the tour of 2003 (* ChanChan Tupac, Sep 19, 2003 - 12:24 )

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Uxmal (13 posts)

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The hometown of the wizard
The House of the Turtles (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Jan 28, 2004 - 16:37 )
The Great Pyramid (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Jan 28, 2004 - 16:37 )
The Ball Court at Uxmal (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Jan 28, 2004 - 16:36 )

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Chichen Itza (6 posts)

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Home of the Kulkulkan pyramid, the Caracal, the Temple of the Warriros, the Sacred Cenote.
Exploration_ (* Star Eyes CrazyHorse, Oct 7, 2003 - 06:37 )
An overview of Chichen Itza (* Bryce Yupanqui, Oct 6, 2003 - 21:38 )
Happy Equinox! (* ChanChan Tupac, Sep 21, 2003 - 09:21 )

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Zihuatanejo (1 posts)

Historical Thread
The beach
Zihuatanejo (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Feb 3, 2004 - 19:50 )

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Monte Alban (5 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured January 18 , 2004
Up the mountains in Oaxaca
More on Monte Alban (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Feb 3, 2004 - 13:37 )
The Ballcourt (* ChanChan Tupac, Jan 17, 2004 - 03:19 )
Monte Alban -- Archaeological Zones -- Central Valley (* Tetisheri Tecumseh, Jan 16, 2004 - 15:22 )

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