Editing Xunantunich (section)

==Chronology==

There is evidence of Xunantunich being settled as early as the ceramic phase of the [[Preclassic Maya|Preclassic]] period. The findings have been too insubstantial to prove that Xunantunich was a site of importance. It was not until the Samal phase in AD 600–670 that Xunantunich began to grow significantly in size. Architectural constructions boomed in Hats’ Chaak phase (AD 670–750) when Xunantunich's connection with the polity [[Naranjo]] solidified. Left in a state of abandonment at approximately AD 750 due to an unknown violent event (see Euan MacKie's work in 1959–60, above, which may be relevant here), Xunantunich did not re-establish itself as a strong presence in the region until the Tsak’ phase in AD 780–890.<ref name="Social" /><ref name="”Creating Histories”"/>