Mayan

By camrynmacy82
  • The Archaic Period
    7000 BCE

    The Archaic Period

    Hunter and Gather culture turned into agriculture
  • The Olmec period
    1200 BCE

    The Olmec period

    Rise of the Olmec culture, major cities appeared
  • Tomb constructed
    700 BCE

    Tomb constructed

    Mayan King K'utz Chman of Retalhuleu‘s tomb was constructed in Guatemala
  • Zapotec Period
    600 BCE

    Zapotec Period

    Writing, mathematics, and astronomy spread. The calendar was developed
  • Founding Date
    331 BCE

    Founding Date

    The traditional founding date of Maya Copan
  • The Teotihuacan Period
    200 BCE

    The Teotihuacan Period

    The city of Teotihuacan dominates as a religious and cultural place.
  • The El Tajin Period
    250

    The El Tajin Period

    The game of Pok-a-Tok was developed. Urban centers proliferate.
  • The Classic Maya Period
    250

    The Classic Maya Period

    The height of the Maya Civilization in cities like Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tikal, Copan and Uxmal.
  • The Post-Classic Period
    950

    The Post-Classic Period

    Cities were abandoned and the region was invaded my Spanish conquerors
  • Maya civilization discovered

    Maya civilization discovered

    John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood discovered the Maya civilization and explore and document the ruins.