So we watched an interesting thing on PBS last night on the Mayans. There was speculation from archeologists that the religious movement of Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent) had more political ramifications during that era. And that as the Aztec Empire began to fall, there was less government in the urban centers and more priests. So, yeah, my head likes to make history repeats itself connections. Sorry, it's the English major in me.  I created this: