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Uxmal (Yucatec Maya: Óoxmáal [óˑʃmáˑl]) is an ancient Maya city of the classical period located in present-day Mexico.It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichen Itza and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala.
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During his rule, between 890-910 AD, some of the largest and most impressive buildings in Uxmal, such as the so-called Nunnery Quadrangle and the Governor's Palace, were built. An inscription at a large ballcourt in Uxmal, for playing the Mesoamerican ballgame , informs us it was dedicated in 901 during the reign of this king.
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The name Uxmal means 'thrice-built' in the Mayan language, referring to the many layers of construction of its most imposing structure. The city of Uxmal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as it is considered that the ruins of the ceremonial structures represent the pinnacle of late Maya art and architecture in their design ...
This category and its subcategories contain articles relating to the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site and polity of Uxmal, located in the present-day Mexican state of Yucatan The main article for this category is Uxmal .
Lord Chac was the exception and it appears that under his patronage Uxmal ultimately rose to power as the last great Maya capital of the Classic period. The most striking and beautiful buildings--the so-called Nunnery and the Governor's Palace--were built during the reign of Lord Chac (Chan-Chak-Kaknal-Ahaw) in about 890-910 CE.