Latin America 600 CE - 1450 CE

By SpeedyLeBron17
  • Jan 1, 600

    Mayan Civilization reaches its peak

    Excelled in hieroglyphic writing, architecture, mathematics and calendar making
  • Jan 1, 700

    Nazca and Moche collapse

  • Jan 1, 750

    Mayan alliances fall

    Believed to be one possible cause of the Mayan fall
  • Jan 1, 850

    Maya begins to fall

    Many theories as to why; drought is the biggest one.
  • Jan 1, 900

    Toltec start to rise

  • Jan 1, 900

    End of Mayan Classical Period

    It was never restored to its former glory
  • Jan 1, 938

    Ce Acatl Topiltzin becomes leader

    One of the greatest Aztec leaders
  • Jan 1, 968

    Toltec establish capital at Tula

  • Jan 1, 1150

    Toltec civilization is destroyed

  • Jan 1, 1156

    Toltec resettle at Lake Texcoco

  • Jan 1, 1195

    Aztec arrive in Valley of Mexico

  • Jan 1, 1250

    Aztec settle near Lake Texcoco

  • Jan 1, 1345

    Tenochtitlan is built

  • Jan 1, 1403

    New Fire Ceremony celebrated by Aztec

  • Jan 1, 1427

    Sun Stone (Aztec) is carved and set up in Tenochtitilan

  • Jan 1, 1428

    Triple alliance is formed (Aztec)

  • Jan 1, 1438

    Inca empire expands under Pachacuti

  • Dec 24, 1438

    Pachacuti starts rebuilding program for Inca

  • Jan 1, 1440

    Montezuma becomes ruler of Aztec

  • Jan 1, 1450

    Machu Picchu is built