Maya Postclassic Period

Timeline

1. 1020–1029Chichen Itza · YucatanIn the early 11th century, Chichen Itza expanded the Castillo pyramid, the ball court, and the Group of a Thousand Columns, controlling salt production and coastal trade in the northern Yucatan, becoming one of the most internationally influential Postclassic Maya city-states.
2. 1020–1029Uxmal · YucatanPuuc-region city-states such as Uxmal were renowned for their finely mosaic limestone facades, forming a competitive-alliance relationship with Chichen Itza and jointly shaping the aesthetic peak of Postclassic Maya architecture.
3. 1020–1029Peten Basin · GuatemalaAlthough the southern lowlands and the Peten basin suffered sharp population decline after the Classic collapse, ritual activities and small settlements persisted at places like Tikal, and the Maya Long Count and writing traditions continued in some city-states.