The Mayan Empire By livi.chapoton 2600 BCE Rise of The Mayans Period: 600 BCE to 800 The Zapotec Period in which writing, mathematics, and astronomy were disseminated. Calendar developed. 400 The city-state of Teotihuacan becomes the dominant city and rules over the Maya highlands. 600 The Maya begin to farm 700 The Maya city and temple complex of Chacchoben is built. 800 The Maya city of Palenque is abandoned. 900 Fall of the Mayan Empire