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Classic Maya Lowlands Urban Networks: Tikal, Palenque, and Calakmul (c. 250–900 CE)

Classic Maya Lowlands Urban Networks: Tikal, Palenque, and Calakmul (c. 250–900 CE)

  1. Early Classic polities consolidate in Maya Lowlands

    Labels: Maya Lowlands, Dynastic Kingship

  2. Early Long Count monument at Tikal (Stela 29)

    Labels: Tikal, Stela 29

  3. Chak Tok Ich'aak I accedes at Tikal

    Labels: Tikal, Chak Tok

  4. Teotihuacan-linked “Entrada” reaches Tikal

    Labels: Tikal, Siyaj K'ak'

  5. Yax Nuun Ayiin I accedes at Tikal

    Labels: Tikal, Yax Nuun

  6. Calakmul-backed victory triggers Tikal “hiatus”

    Labels: Tikal, Calakmul

  7. Sak K'uk' assumes rule at Palenque

    Labels: Palenque, Sak K'uk'

  8. K'inich Janaab' Pakal I crowned at Palenque

    Labels: Palenque, K'inich Janaab'

  9. Yuknoom Ch'een II begins reign at Calakmul

    Labels: Calakmul, Yuknoom Ch'een

  10. Calakmul defeats Tikal in a “star war” (657)

    Labels: Calakmul, Tikal

  11. Pakal I’s military campaign strengthens Palenque (659)

    Labels: Palenque, Pakal I

  12. Jasaw Chan K'awiil I accedes at Tikal

    Labels: Tikal, Jasaw Chan

  13. Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' takes throne at Calakmul

    Labels: Calakmul, Yuknoom Yich'aak

  14. Tikal defeats Calakmul, shifting Lowlands balance (695)

    Labels: Tikal, Calakmul

  15. End of Classic era approaches amid wider Maya decline

    Labels: Classic Collapse, Lowlands