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Copan Acropolis is a monumental construction in Honduras, North America. UNESCO World Heritage List: Maya Site of Copan dates it to c. 400-820 CE. Its listed material is Andesite. UNESCO World Heritage List: Maya Site of Copan also records: “Royal acropolis.”
A Maya acropolis famed for its sculpture and Hieroglyphic Stairway.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 400 CE - 820 CE c. 400-820 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Maya Site of Copan | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal acropolis UNESCO World Heritage List: Maya Site of Copan | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 610 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 400 CE - 820 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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