UNAM experts reveal the incredible role that Xoloitzcuintle dogs have played in Mexico, from pre-conquest times to today.

In addition to information about the astronomy of Aztec and Mayan civilizations, the codices provide a clear picture, literally, of their creation myths. The Aztec myth begins with the old god ...

In 1968, while archeologists excavated a tomb within the temple, they found a large, full-rounded sculpted head of Kinich Ahau, the sun god. Weighing almost ten pounds, it was the largest Maya ...

What did the ancient Maya believe in? Learn about some of the Maya gods and discover what each of them meant to the ancient Mayas. Who was Pakal the great? Explore the life of K'inich Janaab Pakal ...

In its heyday from about A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya civilization boasted hundreds ... practiced a complex religion based on a host of gods, a unique calendar, and ceremonies that featured a ball ...