1. The Maya civilization spanned southern Mexico and northern Central America, including present-day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras. 2. Maya art reflected their culture and lifestyle, including ceramics, murals, cave paintings, stone carvings, and sculptures. They excelled at intricate jade carvings and ceramics despite having no metal tools. 3. Major Maya cities like Tikal, Palenque, and Copán were mysteriously abandoned between AD 300-900, though some continued until the Spanish arrived in the 16th century.