900: The Classic Period of Maya history ends, with the collapse of the southern lowland cities. ... and lawyer John Lloyd Stephens and English topographical artist Frederick Catherwood begin a series of explorations into Maya regions, revealing the full splendour of classical Maya civilization to the world for the first time. read more
Maya culture continued: all four of the surviving Maya codices were produced during the postclassic period. The Spanish Conquest: By the time the Aztec Empire rose in Central Mexico, the Maya were rebuilding their civilization. read more
During the Early Classic period, the Maya cities of Tikal and Kaminaljuyu were key Maya foci in a network that extended beyond the Maya area into the highlands of central Mexico. At around the same time, there was a strong Maya presence at the Tetitla compound of Teotihuacan. read more
American diplomat and lawyer John Lloyd Stephens and English topographical artist Frederick Catherwood begin a series of explorations into Maya regions, revealing the full splendour of classical Maya civilization to the world for the first time. read more