What is this blog about?

This blog is a general overview of the ancient civilization known as the Maya.  The civilization began around 2600 B.C. and suffered its well-known, mysterious collapse around the 9th century A.D.  Further, the civilization thrived beginning in about 250 A.D., starting a period known as the Classic Period.  The Classic Period was basically the "golden age" of the Mayan civilization.  Though they would eventually cover much of Central America and southern Mexico, the Maya originated from somewhere around the Yucatán Peninsula.  The northern Maya lowlands, the southern Maya lowlands, and the southern Maya highlands created three separate areas that each had their own characteristics.  During its glory days, cities such as Tikal, Palenque, and Copán thrived.  They and other cities boasted thousands and thousands of residents.  Eventually, the Maya of the southern lowlands began to abandon their cities, but historians do not know why.  There are countless theories, such as drought and overpopulation, but none have been proven true.  Thus, the great collapse of the Maya remains a mystery.