Classic Maya Collapse — Southern Lowlands (c. 750–950 CE)

1. Tikal defeats Calakmul, shifting regional power

   Jan 1, 732Labels: Tikal, Calakmul

   • Meso Chronology
   • Calakmul

2. Dos Pilas abandoned after regional revolt

   Jan 1, 761Labels: Dos Pilas, Petexbat n

   • Dos Pilas
   • Britannica

3. Palenque’s last known accession is recorded

   Nov 17, 799Labels: Palenque, Janaab Pakal

   • Janaab Pakal
   • Palenque

4. Cancuén royal massacre amid upheaval

   Jan 1, 800Labels: Cancu n, royal massacre

   • Cancu n
   • Britannica

5. Yaxchilan records capture of Piedras Negras king

   Jan 1, 808Labels: Yaxchil n, Piedras Negras

   • Yaxchilan
   • K inich Yat

6. Aguateca attacked and rapidly abandoned

   Jan 1, 810Labels: Aguateca

   • Utah Press
   • Aguateca

7. Copán’s last king accedes; monuments left unfinished

   Feb 6, 822Labels: Cop n, Ukit Took'

   • Ukit Took
   • Cop n

8. Seibal refounded under Wat’ul Chatel

   Mar 14, 830Labels: Seibal, Wat'ul Chatel

   • Wat ul Chatel
   • Seibal

9. Tikal’s latest securely dated monument is erected

   Aug 15, 869Labels: Tikal, Stela 11

   • Jasaw Chan K
   • Maya Stelae

10. Seibal erects monuments showing hybridized styles

    Jan 1, 870Labels: Seibal

    • Seibal
    • Wat ul Chatel

11. Seibal’s last dated monument is erected

    Jan 1, 889Labels: Seibal, Wat'ul Chatel

    • Seibal
    • Britannica

12. Calakmul raises an exceptionally late dated stela

    Jan 1, 909Labels: Calakmul

    • Calakmul
    • Maya Stelae

13. Terminal Classic droughts intensify regional stress

    Jan 1, 910Labels: Terminal Classic, paleoclimate

    • WHOI Release
    • EPSL 2010
    • PNAS PMC