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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Examining Nature of Maya Collapse of Copan (1999) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeological fieldwork focuses on severity and timing of factors that led to the collapse of Mayan culture.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Honduras: Maya Site of Copan

For Students 9th - 10th
Discovered in 1570 by Diego Garcia de Palacio, the ruins of Copan, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main...