[THE YEARS 2010s IN REVIEW] COPÁN. Magnificent ruins of the ancient Maya city of Copán (March 3, 2012) We explored Copán’s acropolis, a dense architectural complex of superimposed step-pyramids, plazas, palaces, and a formal court once used for the ritual Maya ballgame. Set in western Honduras, Copán was the capital of a powerful Classic-period Maya kingdom that flourished between the 5th and 9th centuries, exerting influence across the southern reaches of Mesoamerica. What distinguishes this si