The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. Known by its ancient temples and glyphs, the civilization is also noted for its art, archi
El Castillo, at Chichen Itza
Temple of the Great Jaguar, at Tikal
Stela D from Quiriguá, representing king Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat
Calakmul was one of the most important Classic period cities.
Qʼumarkaj is an archaeological site in the southwest of the El Quiché department of Guatemala. Qʼumarkaj is also known as Utatlán, the Nahuatl translation of the city's name. The name comes from Kʼich
Pedro de Alvarado, the conquistador who razed Qʼumarkaj.
The Temple of Tohil as drawn by Frederick Catherwood in 1840
The remains of the temple of Tohil at Qʼumarkaj.