Palenque
The hyeroglyphic inscriptions in Palenque date back the development of this Mayan city between the 5th and 9th century. It is known that it was one of the main cities of the time, along with Toniná, Calakmul, Pomoná, Comalcalco, Piedras Negras, Tikal and Copán. Inscriptions suggest that Palenque had commercial and Political ties with all of these places. The glyph symbol of palenque appears on monuments at other sites, giving us an impression of the extent of its influence.
Palenque's original name and the language of its people are unknown, The language was definitely within the Mayan family, but it not known which one in particular. Some studies suggest that Palenque's original name was either Baakal (Bone) or Nanchán (Place of the Serpents), both coming from the Mayan language Chol. The fact is, that all of the original names of the Mayan cities from the classic perios are unknown, but for research purposes it is necessary to give each archaeological site a name.
When the Spanish conquerors arrived to this site, Palenque was already an archaeological location abandoned for nearly 600 years. The jungle invaded this site for over 900 years, and the archeological work of more than two centuries has slowly pushed away the jungle, leaving the buildings visible today.
The Mexican National Institute of Antropology and History (INAH) have preserved the natural environment of the site as much as possible. However, this does not mean that during Palenque's splendor, the site looked as it does today. In reality, there were no trees near the temples or the pathways and the area was relatively clear of any vegetation.
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