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Historians don't really know exactly when the Maya people came to be, but archeological evidence of settlement like tree clearing was discovered to take place around 2000 BCE.
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Mayan temples evolved and became more and more statue-like until they eventually adopted a triangle shape and turned into pyramids.
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The Classic period marked the development of large cities, more modern warfare, and an even larger population, now climbing into the millions.
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The first recorded Mayan sculptures have been discovered to date back to 465.
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The Mayan civilization falls due to many conflicts, such as environmental decline, constant war, and political changes.
