Latin Amarica

By nstada22
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    Calendar.

    Calendar.
    The Maya are known for keeping accurate calendars. They have three of them-a solar, divine, and astronomical calendar.
  • 292

    Tikal, El Mirador

    Tikal, El Mirador
    Tikal, El Mirador, and other communities in the southern lowland region begin to develop.
  • 292

    temples

    temples
    Originally a simple village with thatch huts, Cerros, along the Belize coast, starts building a pyramid temple. It is two-tiered with a temple of three rooms at the top.
  • 292

    The Maya

    The Maya
    .The Maya use stelae carvings to write the histories of their rulers. The earliest known stela is at Tikal, dated from AD 292. Scroll Ahau Jaguar is ruler around this time. Cities now have temples overlooking main plazas.
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    Astronomy

    Astronomy
    .The Maya villages grow into large cities with temples, palaces, and roads. There are now nobles and priests, as well as farmers. A middle class forms with traders, artisans, and officials. Astronomy, writing, and calendars are perfected.
  • Jul 19, 630

    Guatemala

    Guatemala
    Copan in southern Guatemala starts developing. King Yax-Kuk-Mo oversees the city's first major temple. Smoke-Jaguar begins ruling in AD 630. His 67-year reign ushers in a large period of growth.
  • Nov 26, 822

    Copan

    Copan
    .The people of Copan leave in AD 822 and Tikal does the same in AD 869. No one knows exactly why the cities in the southern lowlands start to decline. No more writings are found which could mean problems in the religious and ruling classes.
  • Period: Apr 19, 869 to Apr 19, 1119

    Hunac Ceel

    Hunac Ceel becomes king and makes Mayapan his capital. He conquers his rivals and starts the Cocom dynasty, who rule the Yucatan for about 250 years.
  • Apr 20, 900

    A revolt

    A revolt
    A revolt overthrows the Cocom of Mayapan. Cities in the north are abandoned. The Maya state has ended. Local chiefs now rule.
  • Apr 20, 987

    southern lowland people

    southern lowland people
    Some of the southern lowland people make their way to the Yucatan Peninsula. About AD 987 the Toltecs from Central Mexico invade the area. Their influence is shown in buildings and traditions.