Mayans

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The world is created

3113 BC

The world is created (according to the mayan calendar)

Maya civilization begins

2600 BC

The Olmec civilization rises

2000 BC

700 BC : Writing

700 BC

Writing developed in mesoamerica

Stone solar calendars are carved

400 BC

Society changes

300 BC

The Maya start using a hierarchical society with kings and nobles

Teotihuacan if founded

100 BC

The city of teotihuacan is founded, it later becomes the capital

The city of cerros is built

50 BC

Decline of the olmecs

100 AD

Highland taken by teotihuacan

400 AD

Mayan highland taken over by the teotihuacan

Tikal is capital

500 AD

The Mayan city of tikal becomes capital

Teotihuacan destroyed

600 AD

Teotihuacan destroyed by an unknown force

emperor Pacal dies

683 AD

The Maya emperor Pacal dies at age 90

Trade declines

751 AD

Mayan alliances begin to break down. Trade declines

Tikal declines

869 AD

construction in Tikal declines. Beginning its decline

Tikal is abandoned

899 AD

The mayan period ends

900 AD