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 …

Nov 30, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Sep 7, 2022 · More than six million Maya descendants live in modern Central America, where more than 30 languages stemming from ancient Mayan are still spoken.

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

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 clear hierarchy …

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 …

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 each year. …

4 days ago · Digging Deeper Into Aguada Fénix, the Oldest and Largest Maya Monument in Mexico Recent discoveries in an archaeological site in Mexico sheds new light into the beginning of the …

Aug 24, 2004 · Satellite data help scientists understand Mesoamerica's past and point the way toward a brighter future.