Maya of Copán

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The Maya of Copán were a Classic-period Maya civilization centered in what is now western Honduras, renowned for their sophisticated urban planning, elaborate stone monuments, and advanced achievements in art, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing.

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Maya of Copán canonical 1

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instanceOf Maya civilization
ancient civilization
archaeological culture
archaeologicalSiteExcavatedBy Alfred P. Maudslay
Sylvanus G. Morley
culturalRegion southeastern Maya area
declinedInCentury 9th century
engagedIn intensive agriculture
long-distance trade
monumental stone carving
firstKnownRuler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ
flourishedFrom 5th century
flourishedInPeriod Classic period
flourishedUntil 9th century
hasArchitecturalFeature ballcourts
hieroglyphic stairway of Structure 26
palaces
pyramidal temples
residential compounds
hasCapital Copán
hasRulingDynasty Copán dynasty
heritageOf modern Honduras
influenced neighboring Maya polities
influencedBy central lowland Maya cities
knownFor advanced astronomy
elaborate stone monuments
hieroglyphic inscriptions
hieroglyphic stairways
sculptural art
sophisticated urban planning
stelae and altars
locatedIn Copán Valley
linked to: Copán

Mesoamerica
western Honduras
majorUrbanCenter Copán Great Plaza
Copán acropolis
notableRuler 18-Rabbit
Smoke Imix
Smoke Shell
partOf Classic Maya civilization
linked to: Classic Maya period
practiced human sacrifice
ritual bloodletting
religion Maya polytheism
spokeLanguage a Chʼolan Maya language
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Copán archaeological site
linked to: Copán
usedCalendarSystem Haabʼ calendar
linked to: Haabʼ

Long Count calendar
Tzolkʼin calendar
usedWritingSystem Maya hieroglyphic script

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Acropolis of Copán builtBy Maya of Copán
subject linked to: Acropolis