The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization which lived in nowadays Guatemala. They are known for his art, architecture,mathematical and astronomical systems, and the only known fully developed writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas.Initially established during the Pre-Classic period (c. 2000 BC to AD 250), according to the mesoamerican chronology, many Maya cities reached their highest state of development during the Classic period (c. AD 250 to 900), and continued throughout the Post-Classic period until the arrival of the Spanish.
History of Mayas is divided on four periods:
- preclassic period
- classic period
- postclassic period
- colonial period
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