The first fishing and farming villages first emerged around 2000 BC near the shores of Guatemala and then in 1000 BC the Mayans started to arrive in the Peten area. The Mayas developed many things and one of them was the number 0. They also calculated the year more accurately then the Europeans. The Mayan empire was not unified and the highest point of Mayan civilization was between the forth and seventh centuries. They abandoned their cities in …showed first 75 words of 461 total…

…showed last 75 words of 461 total…celebrates the memory of the dead and is celebrated in November. If you were in Guatemala’s capital Guatemala City you could visit one of the many museums that they have there. Also if you are an art fan you could visit one of their 30 galleries that show Guatemalan artists in painting, photography, engraving and sculpture. Guatemala City also has a few theaters that show a wide range of plays, especially in national play writes.