2. Central America: The Mayan civilization also extended to parts of Central America, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The major geographic regions associated with the Mayan civilization include:
- Southern Lowlands: This region comprises the northern provinces of Guatemala, as well as Belize, the Mexican state of Chiapas, and the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador.
- Central Lowlands: This area covers the central and southern departments of Guatemala, as well as the western regions of Honduras and El Salvador.
- Northern Lowlands: This region includes the northern departments of Guatemala, the Peten region, and parts of Belize and the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatan.
- Highlands: This region encompasses the mountainous areas of Guatemala, including the Sierra Madre, the Cuchumatanes, and the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, as well as the western parts of Honduras and El Salvador.
The Mayan civilization developed and thrived in these regions, leaving behind impressive cultural, architectural, and artistic legacies.