Maya warfare — Although the Maya were once thought to have been peaceful (see below), current theories emphasize the role of inter polity warfare as a factor in the development and perpetuation of Maya society. The goals and motives of warfare in Maya culture… … Wikipedia
Dogs in Mesoamerica — Contents 1 Maya Domesticated Dogs 2 Archaeological evidence 3 Uses of dogs … Wikipedia
Cacao — taxobox name = Cacao image caption = Cacao tree with fruit pods regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Malvales familia = Malvaceae genus = Theobroma species = T. cacao binomial … Wikipedia
List of archaeological sites sorted by country — This is a list of notable archaeological sites sorted by country. For one sorted by continent and time period, see the list of archaeological sites sorted by continent and age.Afghanistan*Buddhas of Bamyan *Haji Piyada mosque in… … Wikipedia
Maya ruins of Belize — The Maya ruins of Belize include a number of well known and historically important pre Columbian Maya archaeological sites. Belize is considered part of the southern Maya lowlands of the Mesoamerican culture area, and the sites found there were… … Wikipedia
Maya society — Maya civiliza … Wikipedia
Human trophy taking in Mesoamerica — Most of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica such as the Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec and Aztec cultures practised some kind of taking of human tropies during warfare. Captives taken during war would often be taken to their captors citystates … Wikipedia
archaeology — archaeologist, n. /ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated. 2. Rare … Universalium
Theobroma cacao — Assorted cacao fruits on the tree Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
Maya Research Program — A pair of masks depicting an Early Classical ruler of Blue Creek The Maya Research Program is a US based non profit organization (501C3) that sponsors archaeological and ethnographic research in Middle America. Each summer since 1992, they have… … Wikipedia