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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.
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In the year 1800 B.C. It was the start of the ancient Mayan civilization
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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.
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By the year 1461, many rival groups with the Mayans struggle to gain power
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In the year 1400 B.C.E. the Mayans were the first to build huge religious buildings in their own towns and cities.
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During the Olmec period, began the rise of the Olmec work's in stone and the first major cities appeared
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The post classic Mayan period, most city states were abandoned and Spain invaded the region
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During these years Mayan city states start to become abandoned as the Mayans were fleeing away from the region
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In 600 B.C.E Tikal became the largest city state in Mesoamerica
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The Zapotec period which spread mathematics, writing and astronomy across the region
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They benefited from things via the Usumacinta River and trading in copal resin and dyes processed from Brazil wood
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The Mayans begin the to adopt the idea of a monarchy for their government. And decide to be ruled by Kings, Queens and priests
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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.
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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
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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
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The first pyramids are built
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The the year 400 A.D. the Teotihuacan became the most dominated city and ruled over the highlands
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In the year 560 A.D. the city state of Tikal is defeated by other states and defeated the capital of the ancient Mayans
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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
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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
