Tlatilco culture

Tlatilco culture is a culture that flourishes in the Valley of Mexico between the years 1250 BCE and 800 BCE, during the Mesoamerican Early Formative period.

Tlatilco, Tlapacoya, and Coapexco are the major Tlatilco culture sites.Tlatilco culture shows a marked increase in specialization over earlier cultures, including more complex settlement patterns, specialized occupations, and stratified social structures.

In particular, the development of the chiefdom centers at Tlatilco and Tlapacoya is a defining characteristic of Tlatilco culture.This period also sees a significant increase in long distance trade, particularly in iron ore, obsidian, and greenstone, trade which likely facilitates the Olmec influence seen within the culture, and may explain the discovery of Tlatilco-style pottery near Cuautla, Morelos, 90 miles (140 km) to the south.

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