El Tajín (Classic Veracruz)

El Tajín (Classic Veracruz) was a state in Gulf Coast and Oaxaca (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from c. 600 to 1200 CE, about 600 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

City of northern Veracruz with the Pyramid of the Niches and at least 17 ballcourts, more than any other Mesoamerican site. Its carvings show ballgame sacrifice.

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Facts

Dates

c. 600 to 1200 CE

Duration

600 years

Type

State

Region

Gulf Coast and Oaxaca, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Unknown or undeciphered

Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time

• 695 Tikal defeats Calakmul
• 850 Classic Maya collapse

Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean

• Zapotec state (Monte Albán) c. 500 BCE to 850 CE
• Tikal (Mutal) c. 90 to 900 CE
• Mixtec kingdoms c. 900 to 1522 CE
• Kaan kingdom (Calakmul) c. 400 to 900 CE
• Chichen Itza c. 750 to 1200 CE
• Toltec state (Tula) c. 900 to 1150 CE
• Cholula c. 300 BCE to 1519 CE
• Kaminaljuyu c. 800 BCE to 800 CE
• Zapotec city-states (Zaachila, Mitla) c. 850 to 1521 CE
• Caracol 331 to 859 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

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