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General Siyaj K'ak' conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower Owl of Teotihuacán.
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Siyaj Kʼakʼ
Mayan political figure of the Classic Period (250–800)
Siyaj Kʼakʼ, also known as Fire is Born, was a prominent political figure mentioned in the glyphs of Classic Period (250–800 CE) Maya civilization monuments, principally Tikal, as well as Uaxactun and the city of Copan. Epigraphers originally identified him by the nickname…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Tikal
Ruins of major ancient Maya city
Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Spearthrower Owl
Teotihuacan symbol
"Spearthrower Owl" was a Mesoamerican person from the Early Classic period, who is identified in Maya inscriptions and iconography. Mayanist David Stuart has suggested that Spearthrower Owl was a ruler of Teotihuacan at the start of the height of its influence across Mesoamerica…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Teotihuacan
Ancient Mesoamerican city
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