In general, we call the largest areas of land on earth the continents of the earth.
The Maya built great temples, palaces and pyramids in their city centers. These were often mighty stone structures, over which wooden buildings and thatched roofs were often built. The city center was the physical and spiritual heart of the city.
Mayan Civilization â¢ AD 300-AD 900 â¢ Built great cities-Copan, Tikal-they were religious centers â¢ Farming-maize=corn along with beans, squash â¢ Studied planets and stars-designed calendar â¢ developed number system and writing system called hieroglyphics-left cities around 900 AD