The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country?
The Maya civilization was centered in what is now modern-day Mexico and Central America. The heartland of the Maya Empire covered areas of present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. The Maya civilization flourished from around 2000 BC to 1500 AD, with its peak during the Classic Period (250 to 900 AD). The Maya people built impressive cities, developed advanced systems of writing and mathematics, and made significant contributions to art, architecture, and astronomy.