Epiclassic period

Target entity: Epiclassic period
Context triple: [El Tajín, periodOfFlourishing, Epiclassic period]

• A. Middle Horizon
  The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
• B. Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
  The Postclassic period of Mesoamerica was the final pre-Columbian era (roughly 900–1521 CE) marked by intensified warfare, long-distance trade, urban centers, and powerful states such as the Aztec Empire.
• C. Classic period in Mesoamerica
  The Classic period in Mesoamerica was a flourishing era (roughly 250–900 CE) marked by the rise of great city-states like Teotihuacan, Tikal, and Palenque, characterized by monumental architecture, complex writing and calendrical systems, and extensive trade networks.
• D. Early Intermediate Period
  The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
• E. Late Archaic period
  The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Epiclassic period
Target entity description: The Epiclassic period was a transitional era in Mesoamerican history (roughly 600–900 CE) marked by the decline of major Classic centers and the rise of regional powers and distinctive artistic and architectural styles.

• A. Middle Horizon
  The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
• B. Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
  The Postclassic period of Mesoamerica was the final pre-Columbian era (roughly 900–1521 CE) marked by intensified warfare, long-distance trade, urban centers, and powerful states such as the Aztec Empire.
• C. Classic period in Mesoamerica
  The Classic period in Mesoamerica was a flourishing era (roughly 250–900 CE) marked by the rise of great city-states like Teotihuacan, Tikal, and Palenque, characterized by monumental architecture, complex writing and calendrical systems, and extensive trade networks.
• D. Early Intermediate Period
  The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
• E. Late Archaic period
  The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
• F. None of above. chosen