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In western Honduras, near the border with Guatemala, lies a ruined ancient Maya city named Copán. It stands on the west bank of the Copán River, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of the modern town of Santa Rosa de Copán. The ancient Maya city was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO (a United Nations agency) in 1980.

Copán began as a small farming settlement about 1000 bc. It became an important Maya…

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