Timeline

By Moyo_20
  • 2000 BCE

    Pre classic

    2000 BCE: Early Pre-Classic period begins: emergence of early agricultural communities.
  • 1521 BCE

    Late Maya

    Maya civilization continues in some areas, but many of the major city-states decline. However, cities like Chichen Itza and Mayapan in the northern Yucatán flourish during this period.
  • 1519 BCE

    Spanish conquest

    Hernán Cortés leads Spanish forces to defeat the Aztec Empire, marking the end of indigenous rule in Mesoamerica and the beginning of Spanish colonization.
  • 1200 BCE

    Aztec

    The Aztecs (Mexica) establish their capital at Tenochtitlán in 1325 CE. They create a powerful empire through conquest and tribute, controlling much of central Mexico by the early 16th century.
  • 1200 BCE

    Olmecs

    Rise of the Olmec civilization, often considered the
    "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica.
  • 900 BCE

    Toltec

    The Toltec civilization emerges, centered at Tula in central Mexico. The Toltecs are known for their military prowess and influence on later cultures, including the Aztec.
  • 900 BCE

    Classic peiod

    Collapse of major Maya city states; transition to Post-Classic period
  • 400 BCE

    Zapoteca civilization

    Monte Albán continues to grow as a major center for the Zapotec culture. The city includes pryamids, temples, and a unique writing system.
  • 300 BCE

    MAYA PERIOD

    The Maya civilization reaches its peak, building large city-states such as Tikal, Palenque, and Copán. The Maya excel in mathematics, astronomy, and writing (Maya hieroglyphs), and construct impressive pyramids and temples.
  • 300 BCE

    Zapotec

    Zapotec civilization begins to flourish in the Oaxaca Valley.
  • 250 BCE

    Classic period

    Early Classic period begins; marked by the rise of major cities like Teotihuacan and the Maya city states.