Maya people
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concept
The Maya people are an indigenous Mesoamerican civilization known for their advanced writing system, mathematics, astronomy, and monumental architecture, with descendants who continue to maintain rich cultural traditions across present-day Mexico and Central America.
Observed surface forms (4)
- Maya civilization ×1
- Maya cultural group ×1
- Maya ethnic group ×1
- Maya royal family ×1
Instances (38)
- Poqomam Maya
- Itza Maya
- House of Pakal dynasty via concept surface "Maya royal family"
- Tzotzil people
- Tzeltal Maya
- Tzeltal people
- Chontal of Tabasco
- Chol people
- Chol Maya
- Qʼeqchiʼ people
- Poqomchiʼ Maya
- Kʼicheʼ people
- Kaqchikel people
- Tzʼutujil Maya
- Itzá
- Chʼortiʼ Maya
- Kʼicheʼ Maya
- Itza people via concept surface "Maya ethnic group"
- Popti’ people
- Qʼanjobʼal people
- Poqomam Maya people
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Ixhil (variant spelling)
surface form: Ixil people
- Chʼol people
- Uspanteko people
- Sipakapense Maya
- Mochoʼ people
- Sipakapense people
- Jakaltek people
- Tektiteko people
- Tojolabal people
- Maya of Copán via concept surface "Maya civilization"
- Ixil people
- Mam Maya
- Qʼeqchiʼ Maya
- Chʼol Maya
- Teenek people
- Puuc Maya via concept surface "Maya cultural group"
- Chol Maya communities