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Yax Pasaj

Type Figure Region North America Time c. 709–763 Also known as Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat、Yax Pasaj Chan Yoaat、Six Sky、雅克斯·帕萨·钱·约帕特

Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat was the sixteenth ruler of the Copan dynasty, active c.…

Timeline

  1. c. 709–763Copan · CopanAfter the murder of 18 Rabbit, Copan endured decades of turmoil; Yax Pasaj, born of the royal family, gradually accumulated political capital amid the city-state's decline, laying the foundation for his eventual accession.
  2. 763–810Copan · CopanAfter accession he oversaw the construction of temples and monuments, attempting to restore Copan's former glory and maintaining diplomatic relations with powers such as Calakmul. During his reign Copan's population and building activity had clearly contracted, marking the slow decline of the Classic-period city-state.

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