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The Mayan Civilization

  • A Civilization is Born
    2600 BCE

    A Civilization is Born

    The Mayan civilization begins and starts to thrive.
  • Farming Becomes Established
    2000 BCE

    Farming Becomes Established

    The Mayans collect many aspects from the new Olmec empire, one of them being farming.
  • Writing
    700 BCE

    Writing

    Hieroglyphs, a form of writing, is developed in the Mayan civilization.
  • Solar Calendars
    400 BCE

    Solar Calendars

    The Mayans make a solar calendar to tell the 365 days of the year.
  • Mayan Decline
    900

    Mayan Decline

    The Mayan civilization collapses and the Spaniards take over.