Mesoamerican chronology - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Classic Era
c. mid 2nd century - early 10th century Teotihuacan grows to a metropolis and its empire dominates Mesoamerica. The greatest era of the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronology: Encyclopedia - Chronology
Chronology is the science of locating events in time. An arrangement of events, from either earliest to latest or the reverse, is also ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Becán: Encyclopedia - Becán
Becán is the name of an ancient Maya site. Becán is located near the center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Campeche, Mexico...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Mesoamerican Agriculture: Encyclopedia - Ancient Mesoamerican Agriculture
Ancient Mesoamerican agriculture dates to the Archaic period of Mesoamerican chronology (8000-2000 BC). During this period, many of the h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cival: Encyclopedia - Cival
Cival is an archaeological site in the Petén department of Guatemala, formerly a major city of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Mesoamerican Agriculture: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Mesoamerican Agriculture - Crops
The origin of maize is still not completely known. Richard MacNeish has done an extensive archaeological survey of Mesoamerica, and deter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mayan Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - Mayan Languages - Overview
In the Guatemalan highlands the Mayan language with the largest population, K'iche' (earlier spelled Quiché), is spoken by more than two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mayan Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - Mayan Languages - Overview
In the Guatemalan highlands the Mayan language with the largest population, K'iche' (earlier spelled Quiché), is spoken by more than two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mayan Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - Mayan Languages - Relation To Mesoamerican Writing
The pre-Columbian Maya civilization developed and used an intricate and versatile writing system which, out of the various historical Mes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Post-classic Era
10th century - 16th century. Collapse of many of the great nations and cities of the Classic Era, although some continue, such as in Oaxa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Pre-classic Era
c. 20th century BC - 2nd century AD The start of nation-states. The first large scale ceremonial architecture, development of cities. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Archaic Era
c. 8,000 BC - 20th century BC The development of agriculture in the region. Permanent villages established. Late in this era, use of pott...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Paleo-indian Period
c. 20,000 BC - 8,000 BC A period of hunter gatherers. ... See also:Mesoamerican chronology, Mesoamerican chronology - Paleo-Indian Peri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesoamerican Chronology: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesoamerican Chronology - Pre-classic Era
c. 20th century BC - 2nd century AD The start of nation-states. The first large scale ceremonial architecture, development of cities. The...   » Read the article