The Mayan Region currently encompasses the countries of Guatemala, Belize, western El Salvador and Honduras...

It is very similar to the Lowlands in some geographical aspects, since it is characterized by altitudes less than 300 m...

The development of the Mayan culture began approximately 5,000 years ago, when it is estimated that the first language was formed...

Defined between 900 AD and 1,200 AD, it is of utmost importance, as it symbolizes the continuity of the Mayan Civilization after the Classic collapse.

Of the most important plants in the Mayan region, some trees can be mentioned that were used for construction purposes...

They are located mainly in the territory of Guatemala and Chiapas, as part of the mountain systems of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes...

It indicates the moment in which Mayan societies had their own cultural traits that distinguished them from other Mesoamerican groups...

It should be considered as part of this sequence, since although the conquest meant a drastic change in the way of life of the Mayan groups

The fauna of the Mayan World is highly diverse, since there are countless species of invertebrates, fish, amphibians, birds...

The Mayan Lowlands constitute the most complex area in terms of geographical characteristics, due to its large extension and high biodiversity...

The transition from the Preclassic to the Classic period in the 3rd century AD was possibly turbulent in some regions, as it was characterized by the abandonment of some of the cities...

Since their origins, they have handled the concept of a world divided into three overlapping parts: the heavens, the earthly world and the underworld (Xibalba).