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Maya Site of Copan
One of the most important sites of Mayan civilization, the ruins of Copan were discovered by Diego García de Palacio in 1570 and remained unexcavated until the 19th century. The ruins of the citadel and the magnificent public square reveal three major stages of development of the city before it was abandoned in the early 10th century.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)
It covers almost 600 km of the entire Danubian frontier of the Roman Empire. The site is part of the vast Roman frontier that encircles the Mediterranean Sea. The Danubian Frontier (Western Section) reflects the specificity of this part of the Roman frontier through the selection of sites representing key elements, from roads, legionary forts and their associated settlements to small forts and temporary camps, and the relationship of these structures to the local topography.