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Classic Period in Mesoamerica (c. 250–900 CE)

Classic Period in Mesoamerica (c. 250–900 CE)

  1. Teotihuacan’s Ciudadela complex built

    Labels: Teotihuacan, Ciudadela, Feathered Serpent

  2. Classic Period begins across Mesoamerica

    Labels: Classic Period, Mesoamerica

  3. Classic occupation of Monte Albán expands

    Labels: Monte Alb, Oaxaca Valley

  4. Earliest dated Tikal monument, Stela 29

    Labels: Tikal, Stela 29

  5. Monte Albán reaches major Classic zenith

    Labels: Monte Alb, Classic Zenith

  6. Tikal defeated; onset of the “Tikal Hiatus”

    Labels: Tikal, Tikal Hiatus

  7. Late Classic Maya political expansion intensifies

    Labels: Maya Kingdoms, Late Classic

  8. El Tajín rises within Classic Veracruz tradition

    Labels: El Taj, Veracruz

  9. Founding of Dos Pilas as Tikal outpost

    Labels: Dos Pilas, Tikal Dynasty

  10. Xochicalco develops as fortified Epiclassic center

    Labels: Xochicalco, Epiclassic

  11. Classic Maya collapse accelerates in southern lowlands

    Labels: Southern Lowlands, Classic Maya

  12. Monte Albán’s Classic period ends; major changes begin

    Labels: Monte Alb, Classic Period

  13. Last dynastic ruler of Copán takes the throne

    Labels: Cop n, Ukit Took

  14. Classic Period endpoints consolidate around 900 CE

    Labels: Classic Period, 900 CE