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250
Mayan Cities
The Mayans built citites from 200ad to 900 ad,in present day Mexico, or Mesoamerica. -
Period: 250 to Jan 1, 600
Early Classic Maya
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400
Domination of Teotihuacan
The Maya highlands fall under the domination of Teotihucan, and the disingration of the Maya culture and language begins in some part of the highland. -
500
Tikal becomes the first great Maya city
Tikal become the first "great" city in the Mayan empire. In this city many new ideas about relgion, culture, and more advaced technology were spread. -
Jan 1, 600
Calender
The Mayans came up with a calender consisting of a 260 day religious calender, which had 20 thirteen day months; and a 365 day calender which had 18 twenty day months with a seperate period of five days at the end. -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to
Late Classic Mayas
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Jan 1, 700
Halcyon
The Mayans have a time of peace, much like the Pax Romanus in Rome. Before this, or later this year, they had breakouts of war. -
Jan 1, 1200
A New Capital
Mayapan becomes the new empire of the civilization/empire. -
Jan 1, 1502
Columbus
Columbus meets with Mayan traders and they communicate with eahother. -
Period: Jan 1, 1521 to
Colonial Period
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Jan 1, 1526
Hostility and War
Hostility breaks out and a war between the Spanish and the Mayans ensue. -
Jan 1, 1546
Conquered
Yuctun Maya is taken over by Francisco de Monte Jo. -
Fall of an Empire
The last Mayan city is destroyed, taken over, and ransacked. -
Comeback
The Mayans manage to defeat their Spanish enemies. -
Period: to
Independent Mexico
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Decline of the Olmecs
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Period: to
The Mayan Empire
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Northren Maya cities begin to be abonded
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Mayans Leave their Cities
For many unknown reason, in about 900ad many Mayans left their cities. -
The Emperor Pacal dies
The Emperor Pacal dies and is burried Temple of the Inscriptions at Palenque. -
Decline
The Mayan Civilization was beginning to decline. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1500
Post Classica Mayas
