Abstract
In our study we consider the epigraphic sources of two major settlements of the Maya: Tikal (Department of Peten, Guatemala) and Calakmul (Campeche, Mexico). In the classical period of the Mayan history these were the centers of large political entities. In fact, the rivalry of these states in the 6th–8th centuries B.C. determined the development of the Maya region as a whole. Strengthening one of them led to the stagnation of the political activity of the other, and vice versa. In our research we use a comprehensive approach that includes the analysis of data of epigraphic and archaeological material. Based on the comparison of archaeological and epigraphic data, we aim to create a dynamic model of the relationship between Tikal and Calakmul. Firstly, it will give a clear idea of the nature of the process. Secondly, the very fact of comparing the two types of sources (archaeological and epigraphic) will create the most comprehensive and representative picture of the political landscape. Thirdly, it is important to determine the level of correlation between them.
Keywords
Maya, epigraphics, Tikal, Calakmul, archaeology, statistics, international relations
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