List of archaeological periods (Mesoamerica)
Timeline of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
Periods
in
Mesoamerican history
Lithic period
before 8000 BCE
Archaic period
8000 BCE– 2000 BCE
Preclassic period
2000 BCE– 250 CE
Classic period
250 CE– 900 CE
Postclassic period
900 CE–1500 CE
Columbian era
after 1500 CE
See also
List of archaeological periods (North America)
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Main article:
Mesoamerican chronology
The chronology of
Pre-Columbian
Mesoamerica
is usually divided into the following eras:
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