Teotihuacan's Intervention in the Maya World

378 CE · Tikal, Guatemala · military

A Teotihuacan power known as "Burnt Spear" (Black Bow) attacked Tikal and overthrew the local dynasty; Teotihuacan's military and cultural influence spread through the Early Classic period of the Maya.

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What was Teotihuacan's Intervention in the Maya World?
A Teotihuacan power known as "Burnt Spear" (Black Bow) attacked Tikal and overthrew the local dynasty; Teotihuacan's military and cultural influence spread through the Early Classic period of the Maya.
When did Teotihuacan's Intervention in the Maya World happen?
378 CE
Where did Teotihuacan's Intervention in the Maya World take place?
Tikal, Guatemala