Chronology
The following tables shows the different phases of Mesoamerican Architecture and archeology and correlates them with the cultures, cities, styles and specific building that are notable from each period.
| Period | Timespan | Important cultures, cities, structures and styles |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Classic(Formative) | BC 2000–100 | Gulf Coast cultures, Olmec, Monte Alto Culture |
| Early Pre-Classic | BC 2000–1000 | Olmec centers San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan, Chalcatzingo, San José Mogote, La Mojarra Stela 1 |
| Middle Pre-Classic | BC 1000–400 | Late Olmec and Early Maya, Izapa, La Venta, Tres Zapotes, Usulután ceramics, Nakbé, Lamanai, Xunantunich Naj Tunich Cave, El Mirador, Kaminaljuyú |
| Late Pre-Classic | BC 400 – 200 AD | Maya, Teotihuacan and Zapotec formative periods, Teotihuacan, Uaxactún, Tikal, Edzná, Monte Albán I & II, Pyramid of the Sun |
| Classic | 200–900 AD | Classic Maya Centers, Teotihuacan, Zapotecs |
| Early Classic | AD 200–600 | Teotihuacan apogee, Monte Albán III, Palenque, Copán, Classic Veracruz culture, Talud-tablero, Hieroglyphic stairs of Copán, Tomb of Pacal the Great, |
| Late Classic | AD 600–900 | Xochicalco, Cacaxtla, Cancuen, Quiriguá, Uxmal, Toniná, Classic Veracruz Culture, Puuc style, Rio Bec style, Cobá, Yaxchilan Lintel 24 |
| Post-Classic | AD 900–1519 | Maya Itzá, Chichen Itza, Mayapan, Tayasal, and Ko'woj Topoxte, Toltec, Tarascan, Mixtec, Totonac |
| Early Post-Classic | AD 900–1200 | Cholula, Tula, Mitla, El Tajín, Tulum, Kaminaljuyú |
| Late Post-Classic | AD 1200–1519 | Aztec, Tenochtitlan, Templo Mayor, Tzintzuntzan, Quiché Utatlán, Kaqchikel Iximche and Mam Zaculeu, Mayan, Utatlán, Cempoala |
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