mayas

By noahpeace
  • Agriculture
    2000 BCE

    Agriculture

    Farming villages begin to form across the Maya region.
  • Land Expansion
    1700 BCE

    Land Expansion

    The Maya begin to form larger settlements at places like Copan and Chalchuapa.
  • Olmec develops
    1500 BCE

    Olmec develops

    The Olmec civilization develops, the Maya will take on much of their culture.
  • Writing
    700 BCE

    Writing

    Mayan writing first starts to develop. Their unique hieroglyphics.
  • El Mirador Growth
    600 BCE

    El Mirador Growth

    Large buildings are built in the city of Large buildings are built in the city of El Mirador.
  • Further Agriculture growth
    600 BCE

    Further Agriculture growth

    The Maya begin to farm. This enables their society to support larger populations and the cities begin to grow in size. Their new sky farms help with spacing and room.
  • Tikal Developed
    600 BCE

    Tikal Developed

    The settlement at Tikal is formed. This will be one of the major cities in the Maya civilization. It will reach its peak in power during the Classic period.
  • Mayan calendar
    400 BCE

    Mayan calendar

    The first Mayan calendars are carved into stone. Letting them know the exact date and year.
  • Monarchy
    300 BCE

    Monarchy

    The Maya adopt the idea of a monarchy for their government. They are now ruled by kings.
  • First Pyramids
    100 BCE

    First Pyramids

    The first pyramids are built. The Maya positioned these pyramids to note essential points in the calendar, such as the solstice and equinox.