Kingdom of Shukuup

Kingdom of Shukuup
c. 426–c. 9th century
Hieroglyph-emblem[a]
Coat of arms
Map of the largest Mayan cities. The kingdom of Shukuup was located in the extreme southeast of the Mayan lands, which are highlighted in red on the map
Map of the largest Mayan cities. The kingdom of Shukuup was located in the extreme southeast of the Mayan lands, which are highlighted in red on the map
CapitalCopan (Khushvitik/Khushvintik)
Common languagesMayan, Lencan, Jicak
Religion
Maya Religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Ajaw and kaloomte 
• c. 426 – 437
K'inich-Yash-K'uk'-Mo [1]
• c. 437 — ?
K'inich-Popol-Khol[2]
Historical eraMaya civilization
• Established
c. 426
• Disestablished
c. 9th century
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The Kingdom of Shukuup [3] was one of the ancient Mayan states, which existed from c. 426 to the 9th century in the territory of modern southeastern Guatemala and northwestern Honduras. Its capital was the settlement Copan, in ancient times called Khushvitik or Khushvintik.[4]


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  1. ^ Stuart, David. ""The Arrival of Strangers": Teotihuacan and Tollan in Classic Maya History". Precolumbian Art Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
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  3. ^ Styuflyaev, M.I. (2010). "Preface (Kingdom of Shukuup)". History of the Mayan Kingdoms (electronic ed.).
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