The Maya civilization began building its society around A.D. 250.
Sources
- Drought May Have Spelled End for Maya | HISTORY (history.com)
- https://www.marc.ucsb.edu/research/maya/ancient-maya-civilization/classic-period (marc.ucsb.edu)
- https://www.science.smith.edu/climatelit/beginning-and-end-of-the-maya-classic-period/ (science.smith.edu)
- https://www.historyonthenet.com/the-mayan-classic-era (historyonthenet.com)
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