Maya Postclassic Period

Timeline

1. c. 900–1001Peten Lowlands · PetenGreat Classic cities such as Tikal and Calakmul suffered sharp population decline and their ceremonial centers were abandoned; Maya political power shifted from the southern lowlands to the north and highlands, and Postclassic social structures began to take shape.
2. 1001–1200Northern Yucatan Peninsula · YucatanNorthern city-states such as Chichen Itza became regional hubs, linked by maritime and inland trade routes, with Toltec and Maya cultural elements blending; the Postclassic political and economic landscape was established on the peninsula.