Mayan city of copan, is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located, not far from the border with Guatemala. It was the capital city of a major Classic period kingdom from the 5th to 9th centuries AD, and was almost surrounded by non-Maya peoples.[2]
Copán was occupied for more than two thousand years, from the Early Preclassic period to the Postclassic. The city developed a distinctive sculptural style within the tradition of the lowland Maya, perhaps to emphasize the Maya ethnicity of the city's rulers.
A significant portion of the eastern side of the acropolis has been eroded away by the Copán River, although the river has since been diverted in order to protect the site from further damage
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