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Copán under the Maya dynasty (c. 426–820 CE)

Copán under the Maya dynasty (c. 426–820 CE)

  1. Dynastic founder arrives and takes Copán throne

    Labels: K inich, Cop n, Altar Q

  2. Founder’s reign consolidates early Copán kingdom

    Labels: K inich, Cop n

  3. Smoke Jaguar begins long seventh-century rule

    Labels: Chan Imix, Cop n

  4. Eighteen Rabbit accedes as thirteenth ruler

    Labels: Uaxaclajuun Ub, Cop n

  5. Stela A dedicated during Eighteen Rabbit’s program

    Labels: Stela A, Uaxaclajuun Ub

  6. Quiriguá declares independence from Copán

    Labels: Quirigu, K ak

  7. Great Ballcourt dedicated under Eighteen Rabbit

    Labels: Great Ballcourt, Uaxaclajuun Ub

  8. Eighteen Rabbit is captured and executed at Quiriguá

    Labels: Uaxaclajuun Ub, Quirigu

  9. Smoke Monkey installed amid Copán’s postwar disruption

    Labels: K ak, Cop n

  10. Smoke Shell renews building at Temple 26

    Labels: K ak, Temple 26

  11. Hieroglyphic Stairway additions dedicated

    Labels: Hieroglyphic Stairway, Peabody Museum

  12. Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat accedes as sixteenth king

    Labels: Yax Pasaj, Cop n

  13. Altar Q dedicated, formalizing dynastic lineage

    Labels: Altar Q, Yax Pasaj

  14. Final king Ukit Took takes the throne

    Labels: Ukit Took, Altar L

  15. City abandoned after dynastic-era decline

    Labels: Cop n, UNESCO