List of archaeological periods (Mesoamerica)

Periods in Mesoamerican history

Paleo-Indian 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–1521 CE
Columbian era	after 1521 CE

See also

List of archaeological periods (North America)

Main article: Mesoamerican chronology

The chronology of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica is usually divided into the following eras:

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