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Timelines - Maya

Timelines and charts of dates of important events and rulers among the Maya in Mesoamerica.
Mesoamerica Timeline
The chronology of Mesoamerica is divided into a Pre Classic Period, a Classic Period, and a Post Classic Period.
Chronological Table of Mesoamerican Archaeology
By D. K. Jordan. Table listing the peoples of Mesoamerica linked to the archaeological events of the period in which the group gained importance.
Civilizations Timeline
Colorful timeline of most major civilizations. Easy to see at a glance.
History of Mexico
Table comparing events in Mexico, Europe, and the World, from 3500 B.C. to the present.
List of Periods
Early hunters, archaic, Pre-Classic, Early Classic, Late Classic, and Post-Classic.
The Maya Civilization: The Time Line
Both an overview containing time periods for the Olmec, Preclassic Maya, Classic Maya, and post-Classic periods and a detailed list of dates and events.
Chronological Periods
Fleshing out some of the other Mesoamerican timelines, University of Kansas' John W. Hoopes explains what happened during the Paleoindian, Archaic, Preclassic, Protoclassic, Classic, Epiclassic, and Postclassic periods.
Mesoamerican Chronology
The rise of the Maya occurred during the Early Classic Period.

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