What are some accomplishments of the Mayan culture?

Despite the Maya's remarkable scientific achievements, their culture began to decline toward the beginning of the 11th century. The cause and scope of the decline is a matter of some debate today. Some believe that the Maya were wiped out by war, while others attribute their demise to the disruption of their trade routes. read more

The Mayan civilization survived for more than 2,000 years from 300 A.D. to 900 A.D. in the time period known as the Classic Period. The Mayan people were made up of people who lived in the present-day areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. read more

The Maya also developed the only complete writing system in Mesoamerica and produced rubber several millennia before vulcanization. Here are the 10 major accomplishments of the ancient Maya civilization in various fields including astronomy, mathematics, architecture, engineering and writing. read more

The Maya also were good mathematicians and had a numbering system, which was 20-based. Some other achievements were their writing system and artworks. Although the Mayan civilization was more than 2000 years old, many of these achievements occurred during 300 to 900 A.D., which was their Classic Period. read more