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Why would Maya live in Mexico?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

They didn't just inhabit southern Mexico, but their civilization also expanded to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

They populated the region because it has fertile valleys and plenty of water resources, thus allowing for extensive agriculture.

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