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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