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700 BCE
Tomb of Mayan King K'utz Chman of Retalhuleu constructed in Guatemala.
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Period: 426 BCE to 437 BCE
Reign of the first named Copan
K'inich Yax K'uk Mo is the first named Copan. -
Period: 250 BCE to 900 BCE
The El Tajin Period
Named for the great city of El Tajin. Urban centers proliferate and the game of Pok-a-Tok is developed. -
700
The Maya city and temple complex of Chacchoben is built.
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800
The Maya city of Palenque is abandoned.
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Period: 950 to 1524
The Post-Classic Period
The cities were abandoned and the region was invaded by the Spanish conquerors.