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The Maya civilization was an advanced society that flourished in Mesoamerica (the region spanning parts of modern-day Mexico and Central America) and developed sophisticated achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and writing. It remains historically significant because it demonstrates the complexity and achievements of pre-Columbian American cultures, offering important insights into human civilization independent of Old World influence.
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- El Castillo, Chichén Itzá.jpg
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- Maya civilization
- OpenStreetMap tag
- historic:civilization=mayan
- inception
- 2000-00-00
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1521-00-00
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1697 disestablishments in North America2nd-millennium BC establishmentsFormer countries in North AmericaFormer monarchies of North AmericaHistory of ChiapasHistory of El SalvadorHistory of GuatemalaHistory of HondurasHistory of the Yucatán PeninsulaMaya civilizationMaya sitesUse Oxford spelling from August 2016