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The Maya civilization was located in modern day Guatemala along the Pacific Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. The Maya civilization was actually protected by the physical geography of the area. Part of the civilization in Guatemala was located in a highland region. Part of the civilization was along the coast protected by the Pacific Ocean and the rest was deep in the rainforests of the Yucatan Peninsula. These natural barriers helped to protect the Maya civilization for 1,300 years. The Maya used stone, bone, and wood tools to build their cities. They studied art, mathematics, architecture, dra