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 |
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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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