The Mesoamerican Mexican Preclassic period dates to which time period?

A) 3000 BCE to CE 2000
B) 100 to 900 CE
C) 500 to 200 BCE
D) 2000 BCE to CE 300

Mexican Preclassic Period

The era in Mesoamerican history from about 2500 BC to AD 250, characterized by the rise of the first complex societies and notable for its artistic and architectural achievements.

BCE

Before the Common Era, a non-religious term equivalent to BC (Before Christ) used in the Gregorian calendar to denote years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

CE

An abbreviation for Common Era, a secular term used to denote years in the Gregorian calendar, equivalent to AD (Anno Domini).