Discuss the chief characteristics and accomplishments of the Mayan Emp

Discuss the chief characteristics and accomplishments of the Mayan Empire.

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER
The ideal answer should include:
1. Mayan culture flourished between 300 and 900.
2. They derived their calendar and many other aspects of their culture from the Olmec.
3. The Maya built huge stone temples and held ritual bloodletting ceremonies to appease the gods.
4. The Maya declined rapidly after 750 and dominance in Mesoamerica moved further west.