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Palenque (; Yucatec Maya: ), also anciently known in the Itzaʼ language as Lakamha ("big water" or "big waters"), was a Maya city-state in southern Mexico that perished in the 8th century. The Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. 799 AD. After its decline, it was overgrown by the jungle of cedar, mahogany, and sapodilla trees, but has since been excavated and restored. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas, about south of Ciudad del Carmen, above sea level. It is adjacent to the modern town of Palenque, Chiapas. It averages a humid with roughly of rain a

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Palenque was an ancient Maya city-state in southern Mexico that flourished from around 226 BC until its decline in the 8th century AD, leaving behind ruins that showcase sophisticated Maya civilization and architecture. After being buried by jungle growth for centuries, the site has been excavated and restored, making it an important archaeological resource for understanding pre-Columbian Mesoamerican history.

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Ancient site.name
Palenque
Ancient site.alternate_name
Bàakʼ, Lakamha
Ancient site.image
Palenque Collage.jpg
Ancient site.image_size
250
Ancient site.caption
Collage of Palenque
Ancient site.map_type
Mesoamerica#South Mexico#Chiapas
Ancient site.map_caption
Location within Mesoamerica##Location in southern Mexico
Ancient site.location
Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
Ancient site.region
Chiapas
Ancient site.built
226 BC
Ancient site.abandoned
799 AD
Ancient site.epochs
Late Preclassic to Early Postclassic
Ancient site.cultures
Maya civilization
Ancient site.notes
The city of Palenque also is home to the Temple of the Inscriptions; inside lies the Sarcophagus of Pacal the Great.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
yes
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Official_name
Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
411
UNESCO World Heritage Site.Year
1987

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Mexico
Area
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Image
055 Palenque Pakal Maji (29).JPG
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