Maya Postclassic Period

Name: Maya Postclassic Period
Start: 1111
End: 1120

Type Event Region North America Time 1111–1120

After the decline of Classic-period lowland cities, the Postclassic period (from c.…

Timeline

1111–1115Yucatán Peninsula · Yucatán PeninsulaCity-states such as Chichén Itzá and Uxmal vied for regional hegemony through military alliances and marriages, as Postclassic Maya politics shifted from a single dynasty to a multi-centered competitive landscape.
1115–1120Chichén Itzá · MexicoStructures such as the Pyramid of Kukulcán fused Maya and Toltec elements; coastal ports linked the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico trade circles, accelerating the circulation of cacao, jade, and salt.