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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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