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The Maya

The Maya. Maya Classic Splendor: Early & Late Periods, Terminal Classic ( Coe- Chapters 4-6 ). The Maya: Classic Splendor. 250-900 AD Central Area Maya Span of lowland Maya Teotihuacan’s influence Tzak’ol culture. Tik’al. Classic name is Mutul Ahaw (king)

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The Maya

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  1. The Maya Maya Classic Splendor: Early & Late Periods, Terminal Classic (Coe- Chapters 4-6)

  2. The Maya: Classic Splendor • 250-900AD • Central Area Maya • Span of lowland Maya • Teotihuacan’s influence • Tzak’ol culture

  3. Tik’al • Classic name is Mutul • Ahaw (king) • Serious crisis by end of 6th century • 7th century- reconstruction- new rulers & new dynasty. • One of the largest Maya sites • Temple IV measured 229ft. • Population- 90,000 people

  4. Copan • Western Honduras • 1839 Stephens bought it. • Early classic- founded around 5th century • 1st ruler was Yax K’uk’Mo- royal line until 820AD. • Most perfect ball court for classic period • Rulers destroyed former monuments

  5. Classic Splendor: Late Classic Period Yaxchilan Bonampak Politically important during the early classic period Discovered in 1946 Close to the Lacanha river Murals- 800AD Battle and its aftermath Lord Cahn Muwan & wife (Yaxchilan native) Decline & abandoned prior to completion. • Located along the banks of the Usumacinta river • Beautiful stelae representations • Scenes of conquest & ceremonial life • 8+ sweat baths • extensively built with stone hearths and benches • Great system of drainage

  6. Palenque • Location- hill top site (Villa Hermosa & Chiapas) • Aquaduct • Palace • Great artisitic stucco work • Color code • Three Temple Structures/Pyramids • Temple of the Sun • The Cross and Foliated Cross • Sweat-baths- “pibnal” • Kan Balam records (684AD)

  7. Palenque • Temple of the Inscriptions • Pyramid measuring 65ft. • Central chamber- 620heroglyphs (692AD) • Funerary Crypt of “Hanab Pakal” • Ruled from 12yrs.-80 yrs. of age • Symbolism of the depiction • Red Queen’s film

  8. Uxmal • Location- Merida, Yucatan • Inhabited- 800BC- 1200AD • Agriculture & Irrigation • Puuc architecture • Trade • Pyramid of the Warlock/shaman • Nunnery • Governor’s Palace • House of turtles Warlock Pyramid Nunnery Governor's Palace

  9. Uxmal’s Architecture

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