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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 the most …

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

    3 days ago · Maya, Indigenous people of Mesoamerica occupying a nearly continuous territory in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize. In the early 21st century some 30 Mayan …

  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, Tabasco, and …

  4. Maya Civilization - WorldAtlas

    Jun 10, 2025 · Archaeological findings indicate that the Maya likely migrated from North America into the highlands of Guatemala approximately in 2600 B.C. They gained prominence around 250 A.D. by …

  5. 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...

  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. 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 and created more …

  8. The Maya Civilization: Timeline, Farming, Religion, & Culture

    There are still 6 million people with Mayan ancestry living in Central America today. The brief summary of the Maya Civilization in Mexico, including a timeline of their civilization, their farming religion, and …

  9. ANCIENT MAYA CIVILIZATION | MESOAMERICAN Research Center

    The ancestral Maya dates back 4,000 years, around 2000 BCE. Major change all over Mesoamerica began after 2000 BCE in the Preclassic or Formative period. The Maya began as nomadic farmers …

  10. Maya peoples - Wikipedia

    Maya (/ ˈmaɪə / MY-ə, Spanish: [ˈmaʝa]) are an ethnolinguistic group of Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. The ancient Maya civilization was formed by members of this group, and today's Maya …