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100
Olmec 2000 B.C.- Rise of Olmecs
This is the rise of the Olmec civilization. They then went on as a great civilization for more than 2000 years. -
100
Olmec 100 A.D.- Decline of Olmecs
In 100 A.D. the Olmec civilization started to decline. It was a total of 2100 years after the rise of the Olmec. -
500
Maya 500 A.D.- Tikal becomes first big city
The Mayan city of Tikal became a very big city in A.D. 500. 399 years later, Tikal would be abandoned. -
Sep 2, 1325
Aztec 1325 A.D.- Tenochtitlan settled
Tenochtitlan was settled by the Mexica (Aztecs). It would become the capital of the Aztec Empire. -
Period: Sep 2, 1452 to Sep 2, 1454
Aztec 1452-54 A.D.- Famine in Tenochtitlan
During this time period, Tenochtitlan experienced a famine. -
Sep 2, 1517
Aztecs 1517 A.D.- Comet
In 1517, a comet flew accross the Aztec Empire. This was thought to signify impending doom! -
Mar 4, 1519
Aztecs 1519 A.D.- Hernan Cortes led army into Tenochtitlan
In 1519 A.D. Hernan Cortes led 550 Spanish soldiers into Tenochtitlan. He wrote that the craftsmanship he had witnessed couldn't be better anywhere. He and his soldiers marveled at the great towers and temples rising out of the water. -
Maya 900 A.D. - Decline of Maya
About 900 A.D. the Maya civilization started to decline. No one knows what caused this decline, but there are a few theories. -
Maya 899 A.D.- Tikal is abandoned
The Mayan city of Tikal is abandoned. The large city was almost 400 years old.