Maya Civilization vs. Rest of the World

By 6mcatana
  • Maya early occupation at Cuello is established
    1550 BCE

    Maya early occupation at Cuello is established

    First Known Description of Diabetes Symptoms, Found on Egyptian Papyrus by Physician Hesy-Ra
  • Nakbe is the earliest well-documented city in the Maya lowlands where large structures have been dated to around 750 BC
    750 BCE

    Nakbe is the earliest well-documented city in the Maya lowlands where large structures have been dated to around 750 BC

    First Olympic Games Held in Olympia, Greece
  • Hieroglyphic writing was being used in the Maya region by the 3rd century BC
    300 BCE

    Hieroglyphic writing was being used in the Maya region by the 3rd century BC

    Colossus of Rhodes Built
  • The Classic period is largely defined as when the Maya were raising sculpted monuments
    250 BCE

    The Classic period is largely defined as when the Maya were raising sculpted monuments

    Lighthouse of Alexandria Built
  • During the 9th century AD, the central Maya region suffered major political collapse, marked by the abandonment of cities, the ending of dynasties, and a northward shift in activity.
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    During the 9th century AD, the central Maya region suffered major political collapse, marked by the abandonment of cities, the ending of dynasties, and a northward shift in activity.

    Colosseum Completed
  • Contact period and Spanish conquest (1511–1697 AD)
    1511

    Contact period and Spanish conquest (1511–1697 AD)