Mayan, Incan, and Aztec Civilization Timeline

  • Period: 250 to

    The Classic Period of Mayan Culture

  • Dec 8, 700

    Mayan

    Mayan
    Chichen Itza Video
    Mayan Writing is created
    The famous Mayan temple Chichen Itza is built
  • Dec 6, 1000

    Mayan

    Mayan's were already practicing a form of village-based agriculture and growing corn, beans, chile peppers, and squash.
  • Period: Dec 6, 1100 to

    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

    Inca
    Machu Picchu Video
    The Inca Empire conquered the area of Bolivia around this time and remained in control until arrival of Spaniards.
    The famous Incan Ruins Machu Picchu were created
  • Period: Dec 6, 1240 to Dec 6, 1500

    Period of the Incan Culture

  • 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

    Aztec
    Joined with 2 other city-states, Texcoco and Tlacopan. The famous Aztec Sun Dial is created
  • Mayan

    The city of Teotihuacan is founded and for centuries is the cultural, religious and trading center of Mesoamerica.
  • Mayan

    The end of one ycle, and beginning of a new. The date the Mayan's predict the world will come to an end.