Maya Postclassic period

Timeline

1. 1141–1145Chichén Itzá · Yucatán StateChichén Itzá's political influence as the previous regional hegemon continued to weaken; Yucatán city-states sought new centers of power in religious rites, trade routes, and military alliances, and the Postclassic city-state competitive landscape gradually took shape.
2. 1145–1150Mayapan · Yucatán StateThrough military conquest and noble intermarriage, Mayapan integrated most city-states of the Yucatán Peninsula, forming a Postclassic political alliance characterized by an overlord council and tribute system, becoming the peninsula's most important power structure in the mid-to-late 12th century.
3. 1141–1150Caribbean coast · Yucatán PeninsulaPostclassic Maya polities maintained coastal and inland trade networks; Puuc-style architecture and mural traditions spread among city-states, and exchange of salt, cacao, jade, and feathers sustained the regional economy, reflecting the continuing vitality of Postclassic Maya culture.