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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya civilization
ⓘ
ancient civilization ⓘ archaeological culture ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSiteExcavatedBy |
Alfred P. Maudslay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sylvanus G. Morley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | southeastern Maya area ⓘ |
| declinedInCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
intensive agriculture
ⓘ
long-distance trade ⓘ monumental stone carving ⓘ |
| firstKnownRuler | Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedFrom | 5th century ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod | Classic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedUntil | 9th century ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
ballcourts
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hieroglyphic stairway of Structure 26 NERFINISHED ⓘ palaces ⓘ pyramidal temples ⓘ residential compounds ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulingDynasty | Copán dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
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Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ western Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorUrbanCenter |
Copán Great Plaza
NERFINISHED
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Copán acropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
18-Rabbit
NERFINISHED
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Smoke Imix NERFINISHED ⓘ Smoke Shell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practiced |
human sacrifice
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ritual bloodletting ⓘ |
| religion | Maya polytheism ⓘ |
| spokeLanguage | a Chʼolan Maya language ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Copán archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedCalendarSystem |
Haabʼ calendar
NERFINISHED
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Long Count calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tzolkʼin calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWritingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script ⓘ |
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