A page of a historic Mayan manuscript, which depicts the Mayan calendar (Credit: Getty Images) Immigrants from Mexico and Central America are taking their ancient languages to new territories.

Maya civilization once stretched across a vast ... Powerful rulersA panel carved in A.D. 795 shows the ajaw of Cancuén, Tajal Chan Ahk, together with a lower-ranking noble and a priest.

From ethnographic accounts and ancient Mayan imagery, we know that the Maya engaged in various forms of body modification, including piercing, body painting, scarification, and tattooing.

"We come to inaugurate once again the house of the Red Queen Ixik Tz'aka'ab Ajaw [Lady Ruler of Generations], the queen who will be an ancestral symbol for contemporary women as she was in her time ...

Like other Maya cities, Palenque was ruled by an official known as an ajaw. The position has been compared to a king, but many scholars liken it more to that of a powerful governor or lord.

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It contains the knowledge and wisdom of the Mayan Civilization, a legacy that has been passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition and documentary references.

This Civ 7 Maya strategy guide covers tips for playing as the Maya civilization and strategies to win as the Maya.

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Mexico and Central America are rich in Mayan ruins. Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in ...

During the Genshin Impact trailer, Kinich is accompanied by his adorable companion Ajaw who considers Kinich to be his servant. He's also the self-proclaimed "Almighty Dragonlord." Kinich seems ...