Major change all over mesoamerica began after 2000 bce in the preclassic or formative period. The ancestral maya dates back 4,000 years, around 2000 bce. The maya, a civilization of indigenous people in central america, created a complex mayan calendar and massive pyrami.
Tourists who go to southern mexico and northern central america often visit the startling remains of the cities of the maya. Two thousand years ago, the ancient maya developed one of the. But, while their ancient cities were abandoned long ago, the maya.
The maya civilization (/ ˈmaɪə /) was a mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. Today, more than seven million maya live in their original homelands of mesoamerica and in countries all over the world. The maya is probably the most famous civilization among the classical civilizations of mesoamerica. Today, descendants keep maya history alive—a sign of resilience.
It is known by its ancient temples and glyphs (script).