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 ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds ... centers where theocratic rulers practiced a complex religion based on a host of gods, a unique calendar ...

Titled Dialogue Crossing Thousands of Years: The Sanxingdui-Jinsha Civilization and the Maya Civilization Come Together, the series features scholars discussing the shared beliefs and philosophies, ...