Maya Civilization Among the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Maya Civilization and Mayan people are probably the best known. Originally from Yucatán around AD 2600 BC, it reached its peak around AD 250. AD on the territory bounded today by southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. Drawing inspiration from the discoveries and ideas … Continue reading Maya Civilization | People, geography and languages, The ancient Mayan cities, Mayan society, Cosmology and religion, Hieroglyphic writing, Arithmetic, The Mayan calendar, Astronomy, Contemporary civilization