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2000 BCE – 1500 CE
Maya Civilization
Mesoamerican masters of astronomy, mathematics, and writing.
Timeline
c. 250 CE
Rise of the city-states
The Classic Maya period begins; Tikal and other cities flourish.
c. 700 CE
Calendar and astronomy
Maya astronomers refine remarkably accurate calendars.
c. 900 CE
The Classic collapse
Many southern cities are abandoned over a few generations.