Interactive Map: Journey Through the Maya Civilization by Derek Davis

250 CE: Tikal Becomes a Powerful City-State

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Tikal was one of the most powerful Maya kingdoms! This massive city could hold up to 100,000 residents. Its towering pyramids and temples still stand today, including Temple IV, which reaches 212 feet high. Tikal was a center of culture, trade, and political power, with over 3,000 structures within its boundaries.

600 CE: Palenque's Golden Age

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Under the rule of K'inich Janaab' Pakal I (Pakal the Great), Palenque reached its peak. The city became famous for its elegant architecture and detailed sculptures. The Temple of Inscriptions, Pakal's burial place, contains one of the longest Maya hieroglyphic texts ever discovered!

750 CE: Copán's Scientific Achievements

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Copán was known as the 'Paris of the Maya World' because it was a major center for astronomy and mathematics. The Hieroglyphic Stairway here contains 2,200 glyphs - the longest known Maya text! The city's astronomers could predict solar eclipses and created incredibly accurate calendars.

800 CE: Chichén Itzá's Rise to Power

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Chichén Itzá became one of the largest and most diverse Maya cities. The famous El Castillo pyramid shows the Maya's amazing mathematical and astronomical knowledge - it has 365 steps, one for each day of the year! During the spring and fall equinoxes, the sun creates a snake-like shadow on the pyramid's stairs.

700 CE: Calakmul, the Snake Kingdom

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Calakmul, known as the 'Kingdom of the Snake,' was one of the most powerful Maya cities. Its massive pyramid is one of the tallest Maya structures ever built! The city had over 6,500 structures and controlled a huge network of trade routes. Archaeologists have found jade masks, ceramic vessels, and other treasures here.

400 CE: Uxmal's Architectural Wonder

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Uxmal was famous for its beautiful Puuc style architecture. The Pyramid of the Magician, according to Maya legend, was built by a dwarf in one night! The city shows advanced rain collection systems and its buildings are known for their detailed geometric patterns and masks of the rain god Chaak.

500 CE: Tulum's Coastal Trading Center

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Tulum was one of the last cities built by the Maya and one of the few protected by walls. This coastal city served as a major trading port. Its main temple, El Castillo, served as a lighthouse - fires built at the top helped guide trading canoes through the coral reef at night!

900 CE: Mayapan's Late Period Capital

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Mayapan was one of the last great Maya capitals, with over 4,000 structures packed within its walls. The city tried to copy Chichén Itzá's style and even built their own version of El Castillo pyramid. This city was special because it had a council house where different Maya lords would meet to make decisions together.

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