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The Temple of the Sun at the Maya city of Palenque, Mexico. The temple was built in the late 7th century CE as part of the complex known as the Group of the Cross by King K'an Bahlam.
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Garcia, A. L. (2014, October 02). Temple of the Sun, Palenque. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3098/temple-of-the-sun-palenque/
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Garcia, Alejandro Linares. "Temple of the Sun, Palenque." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 02, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3098/temple-of-the-sun-palenque/.
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Garcia, Alejandro Linares. "Temple of the Sun, Palenque." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Oct 2014. Web. 06 Mar 2025.
