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250
The golden age
The Classic Period which began around A D. 250, was the golden age of the Maya Empire. Classic Maya civilization grew to some 40 cities, including Tikal, Uaxactún, Copán, Bonampak, Dos Pilas, Calakmul, Palenque and Río Bec; each city held a population of 5,000 and 50,000 people. At its peak, the Maya population may have reached 2,000,000 people. -
Jul 25, 615
The death of emperor pacal
July, 615 – August, 683 The Emperor Pacal dies at the age of 80 and is buried in the Temple of the Inscriptions at Palenque.K'inich Janaab Pakal I was born on March 23, 603. He was born at a particularly violent time in the history of Palenque. Two years later, in 605, Palenque was attacked by Kaan, and a new ruler was instated. -
Jan 1, 751
Mayans start trading
Long-standing Maya alliances begin to break down. Trade between Maya city-states declines, and inter-state conflict increases. -
Jan 1, 751
The maya start to trade
Long-standing Maya alliances begin to break down. Trade between Maya city-states declines, and inter-state conflict increas -
Jan 1, 1263
city of Mayapán is being built
The Itzá begin building the city of Mayapán. -
The earliest Maya settlements
The earliest Maya settlements date to around 1800 B C. the beginning of the Preclassic or Formative Period. The earliest Maya were agricultural, growing crops such as corn maize, beans, squash and cassava manioc. During the Middle Preclassic Period, which lasted until about 300 B C. Maya farmers began to expand their presence both in the highland and lowland regions.
