Epiclassic period in Central Mexico and the Maya region (c. 600–900 CE)

1. Teotihuacan’s political collapse reshapes regions

   Jan 1, 600Labels: Teotihuacan, Central Mexico

   • Oxford Handbook
   • Britannica

2. Epiclassic period recognized as distinct transition

   Jan 1, 650Labels: Epiclassic period, Central Mexico

   • UNESCO Xochicalco
   • Oxford Handbook

3. Coyotlatelco ceramic horizon spreads in central Mexico

   Jan 1, 650Labels: Coyotlatelco pottery, Central Mexico

   • Radiocarbon
   • AMNH

4. Cacaxtla murals begin in a militarized landscape

   Jan 1, 650Labels: Cacaxtla, Murals

   • UT Press UChicago
   • INAH

5. Cacaxtla’s “Battle Mural” painted

   Jan 1, 675Labels: Cacaxtla, Battle Mural

   • esWiki Cacaxtla

6. Xochicalco founded as a hilltop power center

   Jan 1, 700Labels: Xochicalco, Hilltop fortress

   • WHE Xochicalco
   • UNESCO Xochicalco

7. Great Pyramid of Cholula receives major late buildout

   Jan 1, 750Labels: Cholula, Great Pyramid

   • Cholula site

8. Tula Chico becomes Tula’s first monumental center

   Jan 1, 750Labels: Tula Chico, Tula

   • Ancient Mesoamerica

9. Last known accession at Palenque recorded

   Nov 13, 799Labels: Palenque, Janaab Pakal

   • Janaab Pakal III

10. Terminal Classic begins across much of the Maya Lowlands

    Jan 1, 800Labels: Terminal Classic, Maya Lowlands

    • Britannica
    • Classic Belize

11. Final ruler at Copán takes power

    Feb 6, 822Labels: Cop n, Ukit Took

    • Ukit Took

12. Latest dated monument erected at Tikal

    Aug 15, 869Labels: Tikal, Stela 11

    • Jasaw Chan K
    • Tikal

13. Xochicalco abandoned near Epiclassic’s end

    Jan 1, 900Labels: Xochicalco, Abandonment

    • WHE Xochicalco
    • UNESCO Xochicalco

14. Maya Classic period ends in many regional chronologies

    Jan 1, 900Labels: Maya Classic, Regional chronologies

    • Classic Belize
    • Postclassic Belize