Quiriguá
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Quiriguá is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometres along the lower Motagua Riv
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Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
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Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, was the 13th ajaw or ruler of the powerful Maya polity associated with the site of Copán in modern Honduras. He ruled from January 2, 695, to May 3, 738.
Quiriguá
…rapid expansion in the 8th century was tied to king K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat's military victory over Copán in 738. When the greatest king of Copán, Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil or "18-Rabbit", was defeated, he was captured and then sacrificed in the Great Plaza at Quiriguá. Before this, Quiriguá had been a vassal state of…
Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil's portrait on Stela H
The Hieroglyphic Stairway.
The final version of the ballcourt was dedicated by Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil in AD 738.
Stela P at Copán, depicting Quirigua's Kʼakʼ Chan Yopaat.