Mayan History
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The Mayan civilization was originially established, c. 2000 BC to AD 250. Wars were a cause of their decline in power as well as over population. Also, over time the jungle began to cover all of the villages and cities. The Mayans are known for their architecture, murals and carvings, the made buildings from stone which they carved and painted. The Mayans constructed large buildings to help increase their populations. They had a system of mathematics and 2 types of calendars. The Mayans had a 260 day calendar, which is still used now. They also recorded astronomical data.