Prehispanic Mexico

By Juankako
  • 1 CE

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamerica)

    Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in
    Mesoamerica.
  • 146

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)

    Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the
    Hellenistic era
  • 323

    Fall of Ancient Greece to Rome

    After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political
    independence.
  • 480

    Classical Period of Ancient Greece

    This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greec
  • 490

    Greco-Persian Wars (Ancient Greece)

    Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important
    chapter in Greek history.
  • 539

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)

    Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian
    independence.
  • 776

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

    This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitio
  • 900

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)

    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)
  • 1521

    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)

    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)
    The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems
    in the region

  • Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotami

    Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code.

  • Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia

    Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian
    city-states

  • Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)

    In Mesoamerica, early complex societies began to form, setting the stage for later cultures.

  • Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization

    The first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
    with the Sumerians.

  • Domestication of Teosinte into Corn

    efore the Mesoamerican civilizations even began, people started turning wild teosinte into
    maize, which became a very important crop.