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  1. Maya civilization - Wikipedia

    The Maya civilization (/ ˈmaɪə /) was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. It is known by its ancient temples and glyphs (script). The Maya script is …

  2. Maya | Dates, Collapse, Facts, Religion, People, Language ...

    Oct 2, 2025 · The Maya are the Indigenous Mesoamerican people occupying a nearly continuous territory in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize. Before the Spanish conquest of …

  3. Maya Civilization - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 6, 2012 · The Maya are an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America who have continuously inhabited the lands comprising modern-day Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, …

  4. Mayan Civilization: Calendar, Pyramids & Ruins| HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · The Maya, a civilization of Indigenous people in Central America, created a complex Mayan calendar and massive pyrami...

  5. The Maya people, history, achievements, and decline

    Sep 7, 2022 · While the origins of Maya culture remain murky, it’s thought to have first emerged between 7000 B.C. and 2000 B.C., when hunter-gatherers abandoned their nomadic habits …

  6. Mayan Civilization - New World Encyclopedia

    At its peak, the Mayan Civilization was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world. The Maya civilization shares many features with other Mesoamerican …

  7. Smarthistory – The Maya, an introduction

    The Maya, accomplished astronomers and mathematicians, developed one of the most accurate calendar systems in human history.

  8. The Maya | Living Maya Time

    Hundreds of restored ancient cities with temple-pyramids, palaces, ball courts, and grand plazas are studied by archaeologists, and are visited by millions of tourists from all over the world …

  9. Daily Life in the Mayan Civilization

    Mar 18, 2025 · Daily life in the Mayan civilization was shaped by class divisions, agricultural practices, religious rituals, and artistic traditions. Mayan society was highly stratified, with a …

  10. Mayan Civilization: History, Culture and Society | TimeMaps

    Discover the history of the Mayan civilization, including its development of advanced maths, astronomy and writing system