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2500 BCE
Mayan Civilization begins to form
A small civilization begins to arise in the Yucatan Penninsula. -
Period: 2500 BCE to 1523
Mayan Civilization
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700 BCE
Maya develop form of writing
They created a form of hieroglyphics similar to the Olmec. -
500
Tikal is built
The great Mayan city is constructed, citizens from other civilizations come to the city and bring their cultures ideas and practices. At one point housing 500,000 people. In the great city, there were schools, libraries, hospitals and sports arenas. -
500
Mayan Peak
The Mayans have reached their peak, divided into cities with a strong government, excelling at math, art, architecture and science. -
1000
The Fall
The fall of the Mayans is very mysterious, they just left. The Spanish arrived in 1523 to the ruins of their cities