Maya Postclassic Transition (1010s)

Name: Maya Postclassic Transition (1010s)
Start: 1010
End: 1019

Type Event Region North America Time 1010–1019

In the early 11th century, Maya civilization underwent postclassic reorganization after the collapse of the Classic period city-state system: centers…

Timeline

1010–1019Chichén Itzá · YucatánLarge ceremonial centers and hybrid architectural styles emerged in the northern Yucatán, indicating a shift of power from Classic period southern lowland cities to northern coastal hubs; pyramids, ballcourts, and colonnaded temples reflect new elite ideologies and external connections.
1011–1019Maya coast of the Caribbean Sea · Maya regionCoastal settlements and island trading points increased in the early Postclassic; Mexican Highland elements such as the feathered serpent deity and Toltec-style pottery entered Maya material culture, showing the role of cross-cultural elite networks in Postclassic political reorganization.

Sources

The Postclassic Mesoamerican World — Michael E. Smith; Frances F. Berdan (2003)
The Ancient Maya — Robert J. Sharer; Loa P. Traxler (2006)