Working Over Time

"Rain & Corn!" - Maya Kings in the Classic Period

Episode Summary

(recorded over zoom) A great city rises from dense jungle, ca AD 700. Its people flock to watch their king's blood sacrifice to bridge his mortality and divine lineage, warding off drought and famine. It's showtime! Host Dr. Karen Bellinger is joined by Dr. Andrew Kinkella (Archeologist & Anthropologist) for a discussion of the job of a Maya King in the Classic Period.

Episode Notes

(recorded over zoom) A great city rises from dense jungle, ca AD 700. Its people flock to watch their king's blood sacrifice to bridge his mortality and divine lineage, warding off drought and famine. It's showtime! Host Dr. Karen Bellinger is joined by Dr. Andrew Kinkella (Archeologist & Anthropologist) for a discussion of the job of a Maya King in the Classic Period.