-450 ⟶ Olmec City of La Venta Depopulated

to 325 BC: Olmecs leave La Venta, and it becomes depopulated...
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🗿 Olmec Civilization Emerges in Mesoamerica

the first civilization in Central and North America develops in about 1200 BC in the coastal regions of the southern part of the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the Olmec civilization, its early site is at San Lorenzo.⟶
Olmec Civilization Emerges in Mesoamerica (-1200)
Ancient CivilizationsMesoamericaPre-ColumbianEarly SocietiesArchaeologyIndigenous Peoples
MexicoMexico

🏘️ Olmec City of La Venta Depopulated

to 325 BC: Olmecs leave La Venta, and it becomes depopulated by 325 BC.⟶
Olmec City of La Venta Depopulated (-450)
Pre-Columbian AmericaMesoamericaArchaeology
MexicoMexico

0️⃣ Maya Develop Zero Numeral in Chiapa

Maya numeral for Zero was written in Chiapa; it is the oldest zero in The Americas.⟶
Maya Develop Zero Numeral in Chiapa (-36)
Maya CivilizationMathematicsPre-Columbian AmericaAncient CivilizationsMesoamerica
MexicoMexico

🏛️ Chichen Itza Founded

The city of Chichen Itza is founded in Mexico.⟶
Chichen Itza Founded (455)
Maya CivilizationPre-Columbian AmericaMesoamericaAncient CitiesArchaeologyUrbanizationIndigenous Peoples
MexicoMexico

🤝 Ah Mekat Tutul Xiu Founds the League of Mayapan

Ah Mekat Tutul Xiu unified Uxmal, Mayapan, and Chichen Itza founding The League of Mayapan.⟶
Ah Mekat Tutul Xiu Founds the League of Mayapan (987)
Maya CivilizationPolitical UnificationPre-Columbian AmericaLeagueMesoamerica
MexicoMexico

🏙️ Mexica Founding of Tenochtitlan

Forced out of previous habitations, the Mexica found the city of Tenochtitlan.⟶
Mexica Founding of Tenochtitlan (1325)
MexicaCity-StateMesoamericaIndigenous PeoplesPre-ColumbianSettlementMigration
MexicoMexico