Maya cities were the centres of population of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Mesoamerica. They served the specialised roles of administration, commerce, manufacturing and religion that characterised ancient cities worldwide. [1] .

This list of Maya sites is an alphabetical listing of a number of significant archaeological sites associated with the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Map depicting the Maya area within the larger Mesoamerican region. View full size for details.

Jan 13, 2025 · The Maya civilization, renowned for its rich culture, advanced architecture, and scientific achievements, spanned a vast area that now includes Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Maya cities served as centers of politics, religion, and trade.

In the time period of 1000 to 500 BC, Mayan villages were becoming increasingly populated and turning into towns and cities. These early cities had causeways and architecture. From 400 BC to 250 AD, many major Mayan cities came to prominence.

Oct 29, 2024 · A huge Maya city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico. Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres...

Different parts of a city were often linked by causeways. Architecturally, city buildings included palaces, pyramid-temples, ceremonial ballcourts, and structures specially aligned for astronomical observation. The Maya elite were literate, and developed a complex system of …

Oct 29, 2009 · The Maya, a civilization of Indigenous people in Central America, created a complex Mayan calendar and massive pyramids before their empire collapsed into ruins.

Apr 8, 2025 · Tikal, city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilization. The largest urban centre in the southern Maya lowlands, it stood 19 miles (30 km) north of Lake Petén Itzá in what is now the northern part of the region of Petén, Guatemala, in a tropical rainforest.

Oct 28, 2024 · Archaeologists analyzing lidar data from over the remote forests of Campeche, Mexico, have discovered a profusion of previously unknown Maya structures, including pyramids, residential complexes, and even an entire city.

5 days ago · Archaeologists recently unearthed the altar in a quarter of the Maya city of Tikal that had lain buried under dirt and rubble for about the last 1,500 years. The altar—and the wealthy household ...