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Post Classic Period


chichen itza mayan ruinsGrowth and ruin (Post Classic 1000 - 1500 AD)

After the Classic period, the Maya migrated to the Yucatán peninsula. There they developed their own character, although their accomplishments and artwork are not considered as impressive as the Classic Maya. Most of the ruins you can see South of Cancun are from this time period and are definitely worth a visit.

Chichen Itza (near Valladolid), Uxmal (near Merida) and Mayapán (west of Chichen Itza) were the three most important cities during the Post Classic period. They lived in relative peace from around 1000 - 1100 AD when Mayapán overthrew the confederation and ruled for over 200 years. In 1441 the Maya who had previously ruled Uxmal destroyed the city of Mayapán and founded a new city at Mani. Wars were fought between rival Mayan groups over the territory until the region was conquered by the Spanish.



Knopf Guide the Route of the Mayas

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