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Adalberto Hernandez Vega from Copan Ruinas, Honduras · CC BY 2.0

Event archaeological Americas

Copán

200 BCE

Major Maya city known for its elaborate stelae and hieroglyphic…

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Maya archaeological site in western Honduras

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Landmark · Americas

Copán

200 BCE – still standing

Major Maya city known for its elaborate stelae and hieroglyphic stairway

Standing in 200 BCE

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Copán Adalberto Hernandez Vega from Copan Ruinas, Honduras · CC BY 2.0