One of its urban centers was founded by K'inich Yax K'uk Mo, whose lineage is depicted in the Altar Q.
David Stuart is an archaeologist who specializes in deciphering glyphs from this civilization. One of its urban centers was founded by K'inich Yax K'uk Mo, whose lineage is depicted in the Altar Q. In addition to Copan, this civilization also founded Tikal and Uxmal. It built a circular observatory with a spiral staircase and a pyramid dedicated to a serpent deity which are located at its largest urban center, Chichen Itza. For 10 points, identify this civilization centered in the Yucatan peninsula, whose long-count calendar didn't actually predict a cataclysm in 2012.
David Stuart is an archaeologist who specializes in deciphering glyphs from this civilization.
Mayan civilization [prompt on "Meso-American" until "urban center"]