Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization that commenced in 2600 B.C by the Maya people. It comprises Southeastern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and the Western portion of El Salvador and Honduras. This civilization I knew for its hierological script. Maya had no one emperor, but a prince and priests ruled it. Maya was very advanced and had a great knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. They were able to track the movements of planets and stars. They also have great achievements in arts, like paintings and building an array of structures.