c. 900–1450 CEReputable sourceWell documented
Chichén Itzá and the Postclassic
On the timeline · around c. 900–1450 CE ·
What happened
As the southern cities fell, power shifted north to the Yucatán, where Chichén Itzá rose with its great pyramid of Kukulcán and sacred cenote. After Chichén declined around 1200, Mayapán became the last major Maya capital.
Why it matters
The Postclassic Maya proved the civilization did not simply vanish in the collapse — it reinvented itself in the north and endured for centuries more.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Chichen Itza · Reputable source