Preclassic Maya By Yaz15 3000 BCE Farmers came to different regions in which they settled Period: 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE Early Preclassic (2000 BC-1000 BC) 1000 BCE There was a great agricultural growth that caused the increase of the population Period: 1000 BCE to 400 BCE Preclassic Medium (1000 a.C-400 a.C) 800 BCE Important settlements were create in the region 583 BCE The emperor Pakal died 525 BCE Chichen Itza was born 500 BCE The Tikal city become in the first great maya city Period: 400 BCE to 100 BCE Were emerged two rival powerful states on monumental scales, Kaminaljuyu in the highlands and El mirador in the lowlands. Period: 400 BCE to 100 BCE Late Preclassic (400 BC-100 BC) Period: 350 BCE to 150 BCE The cities of El mirador and Kaminaljuyú were abandoned due to lack of resources Period: 300 BCE to 150 The first collapse was caused by the social and political crisis. 100 BCE Mayan society experienced the collapse of their political and economic systems
