Mayapan

Mayapan was a state in Maya Lowlands and Highlands (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from c. 1220 to 1441 CE, about 221 years. Its people spoke Mayan languages (Classic and Postclassic Maya, K'iche').

Walled capital of the League of Mayapan, ruled by the Cocom family, with about 15,000 people. A revolt led by the Xiu destroyed it around 1441.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1220 to 1441 CE

Duration

221 years

Type

State

Region

Maya Lowlands and Highlands, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Mayan

Became

• Yucatec Maya provinces c. 1441 to 1546 CE

Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time

• 1325 Tenochtitlan founded
• 1428 Triple Alliance formed

Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean

• Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance) 1428 to 1521 CE
• Mixtec kingdoms c. 900 to 1522 CE
• K'iche' kingdom c. 1225 to 1524 CE
• Tarascan state c. 1350 to 1530 CE
• Cholula c. 300 BCE to 1519 CE
• Zapotec city-states (Zaachila, Mitla) c. 850 to 1521 CE
• Totonac (Cempoala) c. 1200 to 1519 CE
• Tlaxcala c. 1350 to 1521 CE
• Tepanec state (Azcapotzalco) c. 1300 to 1428 CE
• Yucatec Maya provinces c. 1441 to 1546 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
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

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