WHAP: AMSCO 14 STEARNS 12

  • 900

    End of intermediate horizon

    This opened up the door for the post classical-era civilizations.
  • 968

    Tula est. by Toltecs

    The Toltecs would eventually feed their culture into the Aztecs, both were huge American empires.
  • 1000

    Toltec conquest of Chichén Itzá and influence in Yucatán

    The Toltecs were influential, big, and powerful, meaning they were important.
  • 1150

    Fall of Tula

    This caused the Toltecs to disintegrate, allowing for the Aztecs to take over later.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Mississippian culture flourishes

    The Mississippian culture was prominent in modern-day USA; they made dirt mounds and wood temples,
  • 1325

    Aztecs estd. in central Mexico

    Tenochtitlán was founded, which was a huge and powerful city, by the Aztecs, a huge and powerful empire.
  • 1334

    Creation of the triple alliance

    The Aztec empire united enochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan, all in Mexico, to create a powerful empire.
  • 1350

    Incas est. in Cuzco area

    The Incas were also very powerful, different area than Aztecs though.
  • Period: 1434 to 1471

    Rule of Nezhaualcoyotl

    This was at Texcoco (Aztecs), this guy was important and led his people.
  • 1438

    Incas dominate Cuzco and southern highlands

    The Incas were very dominant and successful until it’s succession problems much later.