Copán dynasty
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The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Copán royal dynasty | 3 |
| Copán dynasty canonical | 1 |
| Copán kings | 1 |
| Copán royal lineage | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7552172 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Copán dynasty Context triple: [Hieroglyphic Stairway, dedicatedTo, Copán dynasty]
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A.
Tikal dynasty
The Tikal dynasty was the ruling royal lineage of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, which dominated much of the central Maya lowlands during the Classic period.
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B.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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C.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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D.
Kaqchikel Maya kingdom
The Kaqchikel Maya kingdom was a powerful highland Maya polity centered in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, fortified cities, and resistance to early Spanish conquest.
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E.
Moctezuma dynasty
The Moctezuma dynasty is the noble lineage descended from the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, whose members held influence in both pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Copán dynasty Target entity description: The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
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A.
Tikal dynasty
The Tikal dynasty was the ruling royal lineage of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, which dominated much of the central Maya lowlands during the Classic period.
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B.
House of Pakal dynasty
The House of Pakal dynasty was a prominent royal family that ruled the Maya city-state of Palenque during its peak in the Classic period, producing notable kings such as Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I.
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C.
Cometopuli dynasty
The Cometopuli dynasty was a medieval Bulgarian royal house that ruled the First Bulgarian Empire during its final decades, most notably under Tsar Samuel, and led resistance against Byzantine expansion in the Balkans.
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D.
Kaqchikel Maya kingdom
The Kaqchikel Maya kingdom was a powerful highland Maya polity centered in what is now Guatemala, known for its complex social organization, fortified cities, and resistance to early Spanish conquest.
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E.
Moctezuma dynasty
The Moctezuma dynasty is the noble lineage descended from the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, whose members held influence in both pre-Hispanic and colonial Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya royal dynasty
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historical polity ⓘ ruling lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Classic Maya sculpture
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Maya astronomical observations ⓘ Maya epigraphy ⓘ |
| capital | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Classic period of Maya history ⓘ |
| culture | Maya culture ⓘ |
| declineCharacterizedBy | cessation of monument erection ⓘ |
| declineCharacterizedBy | population decrease at Copán ⓘ |
| endTime |
9th century CE
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Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
| engagedIn | long-distance trade within Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| governed | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite | Copán archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceFrom |
altar inscriptions
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archaeological excavations at Copán ⓘ hieroglyphic stairway texts ⓘ stelae inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasNotableMonument |
Ballcourt of Copán
NERFINISHED
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Copán Acropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Stelae of Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple 26 (Hieroglyphic Stairway) at Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | artistic styles in the southeastern Maya lowlands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán
NERFINISHED
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contributions to Classic Maya art ⓘ contributions to Maya astronomy ⓘ elaborate stone monuments ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| language | Classic Maya language ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Copán Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | UNESCO World Heritage cultural tradition (through Copán site) ⓘ |
| region | southeastern Maya area ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| startTime |
5th century CE
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Early Classic period ⓘ |
| usedCalendar |
Haabʼ solar calendar
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Maya Long Count calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tzolkʼin ritual calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Copán dynasty Description of subject: The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Acropolis of Copán
this entity surface form:
Copán royal dynasty
this entity surface form:
Copán royal lineage
this entity surface form:
Copán kings
this entity surface form:
Copán royal dynasty