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100
100AD
the decline of the Olemecs. -
400
400AD
The Maya highlands fall under the domination of Teotihuacan, and the disintegration of Maya culture and language begins in some parts of the Highlands -
500
500 AD
The Maya city of Tikal becomes the first great Maya city, as citizens from Teotihuacan make their way to Tikal, introducing new ideas involving weaponry, captives, ritual practices and human sacrifice. -
600
600AD
an unknown event destroys the civilization at Teotihuacan, along with the empire it supported. Tikal becomes the largest city-state in Mesoamerica, with as many as 500,000 inhabitants within the city and its hinterland. -
683
683AD
The Emperor Pacal dies at age 80 and is buried in the Temple of the Inscriptions at Palenque. -
751
751AD
Long-standing Maya alliances begin to break down. Trade between Maya city-states declines, and inter-state conflict increases. -
869
869AD
construction ceases in Tikal, marking the beginning of the city's decline. -
899
899AD
Tikal is abandoned -
900
900AD
The Classic Period of Maya history ends, with the collapse of the southern lowland cities. Maya cities in the northern Yucatan continues to thrive. -
1200
1200AD
Maya cities begin to be abandoned -
1224
1224AD
The city Chichen itza is abandoned by the Toltecs. A people known as the Uicil-abnal, which later takes the name Itza', settles in the desolate city. -
1244
1244AD
The Itza' abandon Chiche'n Itza' for reasons unknown.
