Third Tikal–Calakmul War
| Third Tikal–Calakmul War | |||||||||
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| Part of Tikal–Calakmul wars | |||||||||
K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat, previously known as Cauac Sky, was the leader of Quiriguá's revolution against Copán | |||||||||
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Tikal Copán |
Calakmul Quiriguá | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil † |
Wamaw Kʼawiil Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat | ||||||||
The Third Tikal–Calakmul War was the third in a series of wars between Tikal and Calakmul, (Tikal–Calakmul wars) two of the Major superpowers of the Maya Civilization during the classic period.
During the third war, the vassal state of Quiriguá played an important role when it declared independence from Copán, Tikal's closest ally in the south, and then allied itself with Calakmul.