ANSWER:
In 1200 BCE, the Egyptian Empire was declining as the Maya civilization was beginning in Mesoamerica.
Step-by-step explanation:
- The first art, architectural, writings and astronomical system was developed in Maya civilization.
- The Mayans already had an apocalypse calendar by 1212 BCE, so the Egyptian empire was gradually declining in this period in Mesoamerica.
- Maya civilization was one of the most dominant societies in 8th and 9th century.
- They dominated the Egyptian empire and started on their own in ancient Mesoamerica.