Mayapan

(noun)

The cultural capital of the Maya culture during the Postclassic period. It was at its height between 1220 and 1440 CE.

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Examples of Mayapan in the following topics:

  • The Decline of the Maya

    • After the decline of the ruling dynasties of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal, Mayapan became the most important cultural site until about 1450 CE.
    • And although some of the classic cities had been abandoned after 900 CE, architecture continued to develop and thrive in newly flourishing city-states, such as Mayapan.

  • The Toltecs

    • The Postclassic Maya civilizations of Chichén Itzá, Mayapán, and the Guatemalan highlands have been referred to as "Toltecized" or "Mexicanized" Mayas.