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Period: 250 to
Mayans
The Classic Period of Maya culture. -
Dec 8, 700
Mayans
Mayan Writing is developed. -
Dec 6, 1000
Mayans
Maya were already practicing a form of village-based agriculture and growing corn, beans, chile peppers, and squash. -
Period: Dec 6, 1100 to Dec 6, 1500
Aztec
Period of the Aztec culture -
Dec 6, 1200
Aztec
During the 12th century CE, the Mexica began moving southward toward present-day Mexico City. -
Dec 8, 1200
Inca
The Inca Empire conquered the area of Bolivia around this time and remained in control until arrival of Spaniards. -
Period: Dec 6, 1250 to Dec 6, 1400
Inca
The first several Inca rulers stayed in the territory around Cuzco. During that period, the rulers started to refer to themselves as the Inca. -
Dec 6, 1400
Aztec
The expansion of the empire and tribute from conquered states combined with local productivity to bring great prosperity to the Aztecs. -
Dec 6, 1428
Aztec
Joined with 2 other city-states, Texcoco and Tlacopan. -
Mayans
The city of Teotihuacan is founded and for centuries is the cultural, religious and trading center of Mesoamerica. -
Period: to
Mayans
The Maya abandoned the great cities of the central Maya area—ending the Classic Period.