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What Can Ancient DNA From Copán Reveal About The Maya Collapse?

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Credit: K’inich Yax K’uk’ Mo’, the founder of Copan’s longest-running and most powerful dynasty of the Classic Period. DuendeThumb – CC BY-SA 3.0.  Copán. Mónica J. Mora – CC BY-SA 4.0. Image compilation by AncientPages.com

Copán, situated in present-day western Honduras, was a significant capital at the southeastern frontier of the Classic Maya civilization, acting as a pivotal link between Central and South America. In 426/427 CE, it established a royal dynasty that lasted approximately 400 years. Despite extensive historical and archaeological documentation, there remains limited knowledge about the genetic makeup of Copán’s inhabitants.

A recent genetic study involving seven individuals from Classic Copán, including a possible member of the ruling dynasty and an associated sacrificial burial, provides crucial insights into the ancient history of the Maya Kingdom. The DNA analysis indicates that while city-states like Copán experienced severe population declines approximately 1,200 years ago, the Maya people never completely vanished.

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