A dramatic moment in Cholula's history: between roughly 675 and 1095 CE, Mount Popocatepetl erupted violently, possibly forcing residents to temporarily abandon the city. This volcanic event may have created the conditions for new groups like the Olmec-Xicalanca to rise to power in Central Mexico.
Olmec-Xicalanca arrival and rise to power in Central Mexico
Key facts
- Mount Popocatepetl erupted around 500 CE, possibly forcing temporary abandonment of Cholula
Sources
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