Tikal–Calakmul rivalry
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The Tikal–Calakmul rivalry was a protracted power struggle between two major Classic Maya superpowers that shaped the political landscape of the central lowlands through shifting alliances, proxy wars, and dynastic competition.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya political rivalry
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historical conflict ⓘ |
| affected |
distribution of political power in the Maya Lowlands
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subordinate Maya polities ⓘ trade routes in the central lowlands ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Calakmul
NERFINISHED
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Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions
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archaeological evidence from Calakmul ⓘ archaeological evidence from Tikal ⓘ |
| endTime | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dynastic competition
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protracted power struggle ⓘ proxy warfare ⓘ shifting alliances ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Classic Maya political history
ⓘ
Lowland Maya archaeology ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
alternating periods of dominance by Tikal and Calakmul
ⓘ
formation of rival alliance blocs ⓘ long-term instability among central lowland polities ⓘ |
| influenced |
inter-polity relations in the Maya region
ⓘ
political landscape of the central lowlands ⓘ |
| involves |
Maya city-states
NERFINISHED
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Maya dynasties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Classic Maya hieroglyphic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Maya Lowlands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Kaan dynasty of Calakmul
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Mutul dynasty of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Calakmul
NERFINISHED
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Maya hegemonic systems ⓘ Maya warfare ⓘ Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | Early Classic period ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Maya epigraphers
ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeologists ⓘ |
| timePeriod | c. 6th century to 8th century CE ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict |
dynastic rivalry
ⓘ
regional power struggle ⓘ |
| usedStrategy |
diplomatic marriages
ⓘ
formation of hegemonic networks ⓘ installation of client rulers ⓘ military campaigns ⓘ ritual and ideological competition ⓘ |
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