Mayan

By emma degraaf
  • 3000 BCE

    Calendar

    Calendar
    The Mayans were the first to try to keep a historical record by using a calendar, carved in stone on the side of mountains, that starts 3000 B.C. and ends Dec 12 2012.
  • 1800 BCE

    Mayan civilization begins

    Mayan civilization begins
    In the year 1800 B.C. It was the start of the ancient Mayan civilization
  • 1500 BCE

    Crops

    Crops
    Around the year 1500 B.C.E. the Mayans began to grow crops in Mesoamerica. In the farmlands, they grew lots of types of crops for food, like corn, wheat and squash. They formed small agricultural communities near their farmlands, which eventually grew to become large cities.
  • 1461 BCE

    Rival groups

    Rival groups
    By the year 1461, many rival groups with the Mayans struggle to gain power
  • 1400 BCE

    Palaces and temples

    Palaces and temples
    In the year 1400 B.C.E. the Mayans were the first to build huge religious buildings in their own towns and cities.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 300 BCE

    The Olmec

    During the Olmec period, began the rise of the Olmec work's in stone and the first major cities appeared
  • 950 BCE

    Post classic Mayan

    Post classic Mayan
    The post classic Mayan period, most city states were abandoned and Spain invaded the region
  • Period: 900 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Cities are abandoned

    During these years Mayan city states start to become abandoned as the Mayans were fleeing away from the region
  • 600 BCE

    Tikal

    Tikal
    In 600 B.C.E Tikal became the largest city state in Mesoamerica
  • Period: 600 BCE to 800 BCE

    The Zapotec

    The Zapotec period which spread mathematics, writing and astronomy across the region
  • Period: 580 BCE to 800 BCE

    Yaxchilan flourished

    They benefited from things via the Usumacinta River and trading in copal resin and dyes processed from Brazil wood
  • 300 BCE

    Government

    Government
    The Mayans begin the to adopt the idea of a monarchy for their government. And decide to be ruled by Kings, Queens and priests
  • 300 BCE

    Art

    Art
    In the years between 300 B.C. and 200 B.C. there was a lot of art throughout the region. Along with famous wall paints that were made to resemble animals.
  • 300 BCE

    Writing

    Writing
    Among the ancient Americans, the Mayans invented the most advanced form of writing, known as glyphs. They are used to describe or represent a word, sound or even a syllable through pictures or symbols. History suggests that the Mayans used around 700 different glyphs
  • Period: 250 BCE to 950 BCE

    Classical Mayan

    The Classic Maya Period which saw the height of the Maya Civilization in cities such as Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tikal, Copan and Uxmal. And had of population between 5,000-50,000 with a peak of the population at 2,000,000
  • 100 BCE

    Pyramids

    Pyramids
    The first pyramids are built
  • 400

    Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan
    The the year 400 A.D. the Teotihuacan became the most dominated city and ruled over the highlands
  • 560

    Tikal is defeated

    Tikal is defeated
    In the year 560 A.D. the city state of Tikal is defeated by other states and defeated the capital of the ancient Mayans
  • 900

    Decline in city states

    Decline in city states
    One by one the ancient Mayan city states were abandoned and by the year 900 A.D. most of the major city states were abandoned and taken over by enemies
  • 900

    Chocolate

    Chocolate
    The Mayans first discovered cocoa in the years 900 A.D. They figured out that the cocoa inside made delicious chocolate. It was known as the food of the gods because of how good it was. And it didn't matter the class, everyone could have chocolate