The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we still uncover ...

Mexican authorities “closed" a statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, that was erected in the Gulf of Mexico just off the town of Progreso, Yucatan, following legal complaints.

Follow Jade Skirt as she explains some of the things the ancient Maya believed, in this Bitesize Primary History year 3/4 guide.

A Poseidon statue in Mexico faces removal for offending Mayan rain god Chaac, amid jokes after Hurricane Beryl hit, prompting local concern and an official removal request.

Scientists believe the people were sacrificed to appease the Mayan rain god, Chaac.

You can thank 10-year-young Genevan watchmaker Le Rhone for this wristwork that features a 14-carat gold dial “adorned with an original design portraying Chaac, the Mayan god of rain”.

Researchers said the brutal human sacrifice rituals were likely intended to appease the Mayan rain god Chaac, but further studies, including DNA analysis of the bones, were needed to better ...

A group of activist lawyers said the statue offended the beliefs of local Maya Indigenous groups who prefer their own local god of water, known as Chaac.

These gods had to be pleased so Maya communities made regular offerings to them, in the form of animal (and sometimes human) sacrifices. The Maya worshipped family members who had died.