corn was the principal of the maya. corn was the principal of the maya.
for the gods
Zeus, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hades, Poseidon, Hermes, Apollo, and Athena were the principal Olympic gods.
It was a temple for the principal gods.
One way the Maya tried to please their gods was to take a sacrifice to the top of one of their structures and rip out heir heart, in the sunlight.
The Maya offered a variety of items to the gods, including blood through bloodletting rituals, sacrifices of animals or even humans, food offerings, and precious stones or metals. These offerings were made to gain the favor of the gods and ensure the well-being of their community.
Clara Bezanilla has written: 'A pocket dictionary of Aztec and Mayan gods and goddesses' -- subject(s): Maya gods, Aztec mythology, Maya mythology, Aztec gods, Juvenile Dictionaries
polytheisticMayans had many gods. Over a 100 at the link
Beliefs in many gods
Descended from the gods.
to worship gods and respect for the gods
Aztec was sun god