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 …

Nov 30, 2025 · The Maya are the Indigenous Mesoamerican people occupying a nearly continuous territory in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize. Before the Spanish …

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, …

Jun 10, 2025 · The Maya organized into city-states, such as Tikal, Palenque, Copan, and Chichen Itza, each governed by a noble class and linked by trade routes. Their cultural zenith, called …

Oct 29, 2009 · The Maya excelled at agriculture, pottery, writing, calendars and mathematics, and left behind an astonishing amount of impressive architecture and symbolic artwork.

Sep 7, 2022 · The Maya were a towering Mesoamerican civilization that had once covered much of Central America, from northern Belize through Guatemala and southern Mexico.

Despite local differences and more than thirty living languages, the Maya share cultural roots and the common legacy of an accomplished civilization that peaked between 250 – 1200 CE.

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 …

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 …

Feb 23, 2025 · Modern descendants of the Maya still live across Central America, preserving aspects of their ancient language, dress, cuisine, and traditions. Many Maya languages are …