Late Classic period

All labels observed (7)

Label	Occurrences
Classic Maya period	7
Classic Maya	2
Classic period of Maya civilization	2
Late Classic Maya	2
Late Classic period canonical	2
Late Classic Maya period	1
Late Classic period of Maya history	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6513272 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Late Classic period
Context triple: [Cacaxtla, timePeriod, Late Classic period]

A. 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.
B. Epiclassic period
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.
C. 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.
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. 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.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Late Classic period
Target entity description: The Late Classic period was a flourishing era of Mesoamerican civilization, roughly spanning 600–900 CE, marked by the peak of Maya city-states and vibrant artistic, architectural, and political developments across the region.

A. 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.
B. Epiclassic period
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.
C. 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.
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. 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.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (58)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	historical period ⓘ
appliesToJurisdiction	Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ
associatedWithCulture	Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ Teotihuacan-influenced polities ⓘ Zapotec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ
endTime	circa 900 CE ⓘ
fieldOfStudy	Maya studies ⓘ Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ pre-Columbian history ⓘ
followedBy	Postclassic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Terminal Classic period ⓘ
follows	Early Classic period ⓘ
hasCharacteristic	artistic naturalism in Maya art ⓘ complex political organization ⓘ development of emblem glyph system in Maya inscriptions ⓘ dynastic kingship ⓘ elite courtly culture ⓘ flourishing urban centers ⓘ hieroglyphic inscription proliferation ⓘ increased militarization ⓘ intensive agriculture ⓘ intensive monument construction ⓘ inter-polity warfare ⓘ long-distance trade networks ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ palace construction ⓘ polychrome ceramic production ⓘ population growth in many regions ⓘ regional political fragmentation ⓘ stelae erection ⓘ temple-pyramid construction ⓘ vibrant artistic production ⓘ
hasPart	Late Classic Gulf Coast developments ⓘ Late Classic Maya period ⓘ Late Classic Oaxaca developments ⓘ Late Classic central Mexican developments ⓘ
partOf	Classic period ⓘ Mesoamerican chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ
significantFor	apogee of many Maya city-states ⓘ development of complex iconography ⓘ flourishing of Maya hieroglyphic writing ⓘ intensive inter-city diplomacy and warfare ⓘ major architectural programs at Maya sites ⓘ peak of Classic Maya civilization ⓘ production of carved stone monuments ⓘ regional interaction among Mesoamerican cultures ⓘ
significantSite	Calakmul NERFINISHED ⓘ Caracol NERFINISHED ⓘ Coba NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiriguá NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ Toniná NERFINISHED ⓘ Uxmal NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ
startTime	circa 600 CE ⓘ
temporalLocation	first millennium CE ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (17)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cacaxtla → timePeriod → Late Classic period ⓘ

Temple of the Sun (Palenque) → civilization → Classic Maya ⓘ

subject linked to: Temple of the Sun