The Maya is probably the most famous civilization among the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica spans five countries, Guatemala, …
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Who Were The Mayans?
The Mayans were an advanced Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador from around 2000 BCE to the 16th century CE. They are renowned for their achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and writing, including the development of a sophisticated hieroglyphic script. The Mayans built impressive city-states with grand pyramids, palaces, and temples, and they developed a complex calendar system based on their astronomical observations.
Perhaps the greatest of the Mesoamerican civilizations, for centuries, the Mayans dominated much of Central America. Excelling in pottery, …
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Long before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas in the late 15th century, Mayans reigned supreme over much of Central America and Mexico. The …
