Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua' has mentioned 'Tikal' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| A combination of hieroglyphic texts from Tikal, Copxc3xa1n and Quiriguxc3xa1, together with architectural styles and chemical tests of the bones of the founder of the Copxc3xa1n dynasty all suggest that Quiriguxc3xa1 and Copxc3xa1n were founded by elite colonists from the great city of Tikal as a part of its expansion into the southeastern border area of the Maya region. | WIKI |
| [28] From this it is evident that right from the beginning of its recorded history Quiriguxc3xa1 was subservient to its southern neighbour, and was founded to bring the lucrative trade route of the Motagua River under the control of Copxc3xa1n and, indirectly, of Tikal. | WIKI |
| There are close parallels between the 5th-century architecture and monuments of Quiriguxc3xa1 and Uaxactun in the northern Petxc3xa9n, a site that fell under the domination of Tikal in the late 4th century. | WIKI |
| The similarities show that Quiriguxc3xa1 remained strongly aligned with the great Tikal alliance network. | WIKI |
| This may be linked to the Tikal hiatus of the Middle Classic caused by Tikal's defeat by Calakmul. | WIKI |
| Indeed, this local act of rebellion appears to have been part of the larger political struggle between the two Maya "superpowers", the great cities of Tikal and Calakmul. | WIKI |
| In 736, only two years later, K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yopaat received a visit from Wamaw K'awiil, the high king of distant Calakmul, while Copxc3xa1n was one of Tikal's oldest allies. | WIKI |
| This strongly suggests that Calakmul sponsored Quiriguxc3xa1's rebellion in order to weaken Tikal and to gain access to the rich trade route of the Motagua Valley. | WIKI |
| The alliance instead seems to have been one of mutual advantage, Calakmul managed to weaken a powerful ally of Tikal while Quiriguxc3xa1 gained its independence. | WIKI |
| [55] 1B-6 lies to the east of the Acropolis Plaza and contained an ancestral shrine, reflecting a long established tradition first seen at Tikal. | WIKI |
| This style originated in Tikal and indicates contact with the central Petxc3xa9n region. | WIKI |