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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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

The Mayans were an indigenous people who occupied the areas of present-day southern Mexico (the Yucatán peninsula and the state of Chiapas), Guatemala, Belize, and western Honduras …

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 …

As independent city-states, the ancient Maya lacked a centralized power but shared a common belief system. The Maya, accomplished astronomers and mathematicians, developed one of …

Today, the Maya number about 10 million people. They share a proud cultural heritage that endured centuries of Spanish colonization and political upheaval. So who were, and are, the …