The Maya
250 AD - 900 AD
- The Mayan Civilization was an expansive empire with many city-states
- The ancient Maya excelled at mathematics, hieroglyphs, pottery, and calendar making
Location
The Mayans mainly lived in the tropical forests of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. They had several city states within their empire.
Rise of the Maya
Below you can watch a video describing important features of the Mayan civilization This video is longer (only 15 minutes) but it is a really good introduction to the Mayan Civilization
Start HERE
Video is from The History Channel
Image is from wikipedia
Image is from wikipedia