Maya Classic period begins
250 CE.
Shown on the map at 17.222°, -89.623°.
Tikal, Calakmul and rival city-states, with a written script and precise calendars.
250 CE.
Shown on the map at 17.222°, -89.623°.
Tikal, Calakmul and rival city-states, with a written script and precise calendars.
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