Maya civilization - Tikal played a crucial role in obsidian procurement
Time: 250s
Place: Tikal, Guatemala
Details: Tikal played a crucial role in obsidian procurement, production, and distribution during the Classic. Tikal dominated the Great Western Trade Route that transported the widely used El Chayal obsidian during the Early Classic (250-550 AD).
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