Why was the Maya civilization so advanced?

TL;DR : Isolation Long Version: The same reason that the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and any other early civilizatuon succeeded: They were isolated. The Mayans were in a very strategically important location. read more

Just as some of today’s pictures of the ancient Maya can focus too heavily on the negative (take Apocalypto!), others may be tempted to overcompensate, and make super-enthusiastic claims for their greatness. read more

The collapse of Maya civilization, and surviving Maya culture today J O’K: From 750 AD to 910 AD, the worst drought in 7000 years struck Maya civilization. The drought lasted 150 years and caused the abandonment of Maya cities and the death of 97% of the population. read more