Explore the symbols, culture, and legends of ancient Mesoamerica
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Travel to Ancient Mesoamerica and Save the World!
Find the objects. Conquer the maze. Unlock ancient secrets!
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Zoom into the Piedra del Sol
Learn about the symbols and objects behind the game
Visit Ancient Mesoamerica
And learn more about the Maya
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View Descent of the Serpent in-game content with downloadable lesson plans
The prized quetzal has a lot to say 🦜
What does the ancient Mesoamericans' favourite bird mean in combination with these emojis?
Can you guess which emojis tell an ancient myth?
Legend has it the gods raised an animal to the moon, where a dark spot in its shape remains...
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Legend has it that a rabbit offered its life to feed the god Quetzalcoatl... click Learn More to find out what happened next.
Don't Forget to Chat with Quetzals
Feathered friends will help you through the maze and earn you bonus points
Did you know different colored Ceiba trees represented the cardinal directions?
To learn more, travel south! (Or should we say yellow?)
Can you guess which emojis color the four cardinal directions?
Hint: the answer lies at the end of the rainbow🌈
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In ancient Maya myth, different color ceiba trees represented North, South, East and West.
So you want to grow your knowledge 🌱
What does the agave plant have to do with sports, dresses and chocolate?
What was the third crop planted in an ancient method known as the "Three Sisters"?
This protein-packed plant grows up around corn stalks 🌽 and tastes delicious with squash 🎃 ...
Beans 🌱
The Three Sisters were a tasty and clever combination of crops farmed together to produce a hearty and delicious ancient diet 🎃 🌽🌱
A Maze of Maize
Did you make it through the cornfields in Level 1 of the Descent of the Serpent?
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