12 Mayan Gods Who Helped Make Sense of a Complex World

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Ancient Maya culture was centered on interconnected city-states that developed great networks of trade and agriculture and some of the most advanced architectural wonders in human history. Today, artworks depicting roughly 250 different Mayan gods and goddesses can still be found carved into these wonders.

Not all deities from the vast Maya pantheon were venerated universally, but they all played important roles in the complex stories of Mayan mythology. These stories taught lessons, explained natural phenomena and gave ancient Mayan citizens clarity in a confusing world.