Visual Timeline: Maya Architecture

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580 CE - 800 CE: Maya Yaxchilan flourishes.
 
682 CE: The Temple of the Inscriptions is completed at Palenque and is to be used as the tomb of Pakal the Great.
 
692 CE: The Group of the Cross temples at Palenque are dedicated to various Maya gods.
 
 
700 CE: The Maya city and temple complex of Chacchoben is built.
 
721 CE: Construction of the tower and northern buildings of the Palace of Palenque.
 
727 CE: Temple I at Tikal is completed and will be used as the tomb of ruler Jasaw Chan K'awiil.
 
800 CE: The Pyramid of the Niches is completed at El Tajin.
 
800 CE - 1000 CE: First monumental building phase at Chichen Itza.
 
900 CE: Many of the greatest buildings at Uxmal are constructed, including the Nunnery Quadrangle.
 
1000 CE - 1200 CE: Second monumental building phase at Chichen itza.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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