MAYANS

1. A new study by American and British archaeologists supports the hypothesis that the end of Central American civilization was brought about by a period of extreme drought. In fact, for two

2. The Maya civilization was concentrated in Central and South America, and was the only one to have a written language in pre-Columbian times. The Mayans are also known for their art, architecture, mathematics and astronomical system.

3. Mayan architecture spans several millennia; even more dramatic and easily recognizable as Maya are the fantastic stepped pyramids from the end of the pre-classical period onwards

4. The Maya were a Mesoamerican civilization known for having reached its peak between 250 A.D. and 900 A.D. and for having built large cities, such as Chichen Itzá and Tikal. The Maya were a pre-Columbian people who inhabited the region of Mesoamerica (now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, etc.).

4.1. This civilization, considered one of the most brilliant in history, suffered a decline between the 8th and 9th centuries, which caused most of its immense cities to be abandoned. The most accepted explanations are: overpopulation, droughts and peasant uprisings.

5. The Mayan civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture, notable for its written language (the only writing system of the new pre-Columbian world that could fully represent the language spoken at the same degree of efficiency as the language written in the old world), for its art, architecture, mathematics and systems.

5.1. Maize production and the influence of Olmecs were very important for their development.

6. lived between AD 250 and AD 900