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.
The first Maya cities developed around 750 BC, and by 500 BC these cities possessed monumental architecture, including large temples with elaborate stucco facades. FaÃ§ades hieroglyphic writing was being used in The maya region by the 3rd CENTURY. bc