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900
End of intermediate horizon
This opened up the door for the post classical-era civilizations. -
968
Tula est. by Toltecs
The Toltecs would eventually feed their culture into the Aztecs, both were huge American empires. -
1000
Toltec conquest of Chichén Itzá and influence in Yucatán
The Toltecs were influential, big, and powerful, meaning they were important. -
1150
Fall of Tula
This caused the Toltecs to disintegrate, allowing for the Aztecs to take over later. -
Period: 1200 to 1500
Mississippian culture flourishes
The Mississippian culture was prominent in modern-day USA; they made dirt mounds and wood temples, -
1325
Aztecs estd. in central Mexico
Tenochtitlán was founded, which was a huge and powerful city, by the Aztecs, a huge and powerful empire. -
1334
Creation of the triple alliance
The Aztec empire united enochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan, all in Mexico, to create a powerful empire. -
1350
Incas est. in Cuzco area
The Incas were also very powerful, different area than Aztecs though. -
Period: 1434 to 1471
Rule of Nezhaualcoyotl
This was at Texcoco (Aztecs), this guy was important and led his people. -
1438
Incas dominate Cuzco and southern highlands
The Incas were very dominant and successful until it’s succession problems much later.