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'''Calakmul''' is an ancient [[Maya]]n city in [[Campeche]], [[Mexico]]. It is located in the southern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, set deep in the tropical forest of the "Tierras Bajas" of easthern [[Mexico]]. The site is listed as a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].

'''Calakmul''' is an ancient [[Maya]]n city in [[Campeche]], [[Mexico]]. It is located in the southern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, set deep in the tropical forest of the "Tierras Bajas" of easthern [[Mexico]]. The site is listed as a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].

Explorer Cyrus Longworth Lundell discovered Calakmul in 1931. Lundell called it "the city of two adjacent mounds" from the Mayan words ''ca'' (two), ''lak'' (nearby) and ''mul'' (mound) or the "Two Adjacent Pyramids". Later the city was explored by American archeologist William J. Folan between 1984 and 1994.  

Explorer Cyrus Longworth Lundell discovered Calakmul in 1931. Lundell called it "the city of two adjacent mounds" from the Mayan words ''ca'' (two), ''lak'' (nearby) and ''mul'' (mound) or the "Two Adjacent Pyramids". Later the city was explored by American archaeologist William J. Folan between 1984 and 1994.  

Calakmul played a key role for more than twelve centuries.  The site contains several stone buildings occupying an area of 44 square miles and has more than 6,000 structures. This seems to suggest that Calakmul used to be the largest Mayan city of its time, bigger than its rival [[Tikal]].  The structures are pyramids, temples and adoratorios, a ball game, palaces and house-room built with figured stones. The architectural characteristics of the constructions correspond to the classic period. Some stelae at Calakmul are over 6 feet tall and are completely carved ([[hieroglyphics|hieroglyphic]]). The  stelae are outstanding examples of mayan art;

Calakmul played a key role for more than twelve centuries.  The site contains several stone buildings occupying an area of 44 square miles and has more than 6,000 structures. This seems to suggest that Calakmul used to be the largest Mayan city of its time, bigger than its rival [[Tikal]].  The structures are pyramids, temples and adoratorios, a ball game, palaces and house-room built with figured stones. The architectural characteristics of the constructions correspond to the classic period. Some stelae at Calakmul are over 6 feet tall and are completely carved ([[hieroglyphics|hieroglyphic]]). The  stelae are outstanding examples of mayan art;