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During the time of the ancient Maya, the Olmecs had been of the first significant civilizations to impact modern society. Daily techniques including farming were implemented to better people's lives during this time.
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The beginning of the early Mayans... The ancient Mayans; Inhabitant of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America), and modern-day Guatemala. Being that of agricultural people, the Mayans grew crops such as corn (otherwise known as maize), beans, squash, and cassava; or manioc.
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During the time of the Maya, it had been stated that their system of writing had been the most sophisticated in that general area. This Ancient writing system consisted of approximately 800 individual characters; or glyphs read either from left to right or from top to bottom depending upon the arrangement of the symbols.
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The Middle Preclassic Period, an era of settlement through both lowlands and highlands for the Mayans. The Olmec civilzation began to thrive during this period.
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During the decline of the Middle Preclassic Mayans, a hierarchical society was established. At the top of this class structure nobles and kings had prospered. Meanwhile; merchants, artisans, and farmers were of the lower class.
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During 400 B.C, the Mayans had first implemented the use of solar calendars towards their daily life. However, the creation such had already existed before this date. This calendar had consisted of different cycles throughout the year as known towards scholars. For example, a 260 day cycle was known as the Tzolkin; the Tzolkin had been combined as a calendar round to make a 365 day cycle.
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500 A.D.
After the Decline of the Olmecs, a new civilization had risen during 500 A.D.. The Tikals had introduced sacrificial rituals, weaponry, religion, and a vast variety of buildings. -
600 A.D.
With the unfortunate event of destruction in the civilization in Teotihuacan (Tikal), it rebuilds itself much stronger and becomes the largest city-state in Mesoamerica. 500,000 inhabitants within the city-state provide it with many resources to prosper between. 600 A.D. -
751 A.D.
Many prospering Mayan alliances begin to break down. Trade between Maya city-states start to decline, along with the inter-state conflict increasing. -
900 A.D.
The Late Classic Period of Mayan history comes to an end, the collapse of southern cities are a factor of this event. Mayan cities in the north (Yucatán, Mexico) continue to prosper. -
1224 A.D.
With the recent decline of the northern cities, the city of Chichén Itzá is soon abandoned by the Toltecs. A people known as the Uicil-abnal; Itzá start to settle here. -
1244 A.D.
The Itzá abandon Chichén Itzá for no logical reason. A new civilization is built by the Itzá; the city of Mayapan. After the rebuilding period of Mayapan, it later becomes the capital of Yucatán.
1283 A.D -
1441 A.D.
Rebellion within Mayapán results with abandonment of the city in 1461. After this, Yucatán downgrades from a single united kingdom to sixteen rival forms of smaller states, each of which are anxious to become the most powerful. -
Approx. 1500 A.D.
The end of the ancient Maya. The Mayans will always be remembered as a technological and powerful culture who established a thriving civilization in Mesoamerica. -
1524 A.D - 1546 A.D. As the Spanish begin their fight to conquer the remaining cities of the Mayan civilization in 1524 A.D.. Francisco de Montejo the younger, whose troops have horses and guns begins to start his mission. The once prospered empire of the ancient Mayan is eventually defeated.
