Maya Civilization
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Mayas were an American Indian race who possessed an ad- vanced civilization at the time of the Spanish conquest of Central America. The oldest dated monument approximates to A.D.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Maya Civilization” mean?
The Mayas were an American Indian race who possessed an ad- vanced civilization at the time of the Spanish conquest of Central America. The oldest dated monument approximates to A.D.
Is “Maya Civilization” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.