Discovery of stone monument at El Perú-Waka’ adds new chapter to ancient Maya history: New World ‘Cleopatra story’ waits 1,000 years to be retold

Archaeologists tunneling beneath the main temple of the ancient Maya city of El Perú-Waka’ in Guatemala have discovered a stone monument with hieroglyphic text detailing the exploits of a little-known sixth-century princess whose progeny prevailed in a bloody struggle between two of the civilization’s most powerful royal dynasties.

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