Maya civilization - King of Maya civilization

Time: 3rd Century BC

Place: Flores, Petén Department, Guatemala

Details: The king was the supreme ruler and held a semi-divine status that made him the mediator between the mortal realm and that of the gods. From very early times, kings were specifically identified with the young maize god.

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