Researchers say the Maya civilization peaked at 16 million ...Today, an estimated 8 million Maya descendants still live in southern Mexico and CentralAmerica, continuing the cultural legacy of one of the most remarkable civilizations in human history.
... glass once central to life, religion, and warfare in ancient Mesoamerica ... “By studying where this material came from, we can explore the movement of goods across Mesoamerica.” Matadamas-Gomora said.