Mesoamerica

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  • Period: 2000 BCE to 900 BCE

    Formative Period

  • Picture Writing
    1201 BCE

    Picture Writing

    The Olmecs created one of the first known Mesoamerican forms of picture writing.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 400 BCE

    The Olmecs

    The Olmecs rose to power in 1200 BCE and their decline was in 400 BCE. Their decline is a mystery till this day
  • Period: 700 BCE to 1000

    Zapotecs

    They rose to power in 700 BCE The population declined in 1000 CE because of lack of natural resources and also because of wars.
  • Drainage System
    300 BCE

    Drainage System

    The Olmecs invented one of the first drainage systems.
  • Period: 250 BCE to 900

    Classical Period

  • Rubber Ball
    100 BCE

    Rubber Ball

    The Olmecs invented a 10 pound rubber ball and used it in a ball game that they also invented.
  • 100 BCE

    Construction of Teotihuacan

    Housing around 150,000 people, it was one of the largest cities in the world during this period of time. Teotihuacan translates to "birthplace of the gods".
  • 101

    Language quirks

    In Teotihuacan, they used hieroglyphics rather than an alphabet
  • 102

    Pyramid of The sun

    A tall and important pyramid in Teotihuacan that was used as a temple.
  • 113

    Unique Urban Grid

    Teotihuacan was perfectly aligned with 15.5 degrees east of north. This lines up with the place where the sun rose each day in the summer.
  • 540

    Volcanic winter in Teotihuacan

    Extreme conditions from an erupting volcano caused Teotihuacan to burn and be partially destroyed
  • Period: 900 to 1100

    Toltecs

    Meaning "master builder" or "cultured person" the Toltecs were a warrior culture also known for their Tolecas (craftsmen) and impressive capital, Tula. The pyramids in their cities were used as temples.
  • Coatepantli
    930

    Coatepantli

    Large L-shaped walls knowns as Coatepantli were invented by the Toltecs and used in temple buildings. They often were adorned with carvings of animals such as serpents.
  • 950

    Spread of Ideas

    The Toltecs used their military might to spread Quetzalcoatl's name and worship for the feathered god.
  • Period: 980 to 1179

    Tula

    Tula, the 12sq km capital for the Toltecs, housed around 30,000 people at its peak.
  • Period: 1000 to 1521

    Post Classical

  • Period: 1000 to 1400

    Mixtecs

    The Mixtecs rose to power in 1000 CE after the Mayas fell. Their decline was in 1400 CE because disease.
  • 3rd Largest Civilization
    1001

    3rd Largest Civilization

    The Mixtecs are the third largest indigenous Mexican group. They had over 500,000 members living in Mexico and the southwest United States.
  • 1100

    Eight Deer jaguar claw

    An important leader who ruled the Mixtecs. "Greatest dynasty King"
  • Jewelry
    1200

    Jewelry

    The Mixtecs created lots of jewelry from natural resources in their region.
  • Irrigation Systems
    1200

    Irrigation Systems

    The Mixtecs created irrigation systems.
  • Olmecs=Great Engineers
    1202

    Olmecs=Great Engineers

    The Olmecs were impressively great engineers and architects for their time.
  • Codices
    1300

    Codices

    The Mixtecs would write their history and genealogies.