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This is a list of rulers of Caracol, a city-state of the Maya Lowlands during the Classic period.The exact number of rulers of Caracol is not known. As of 2008, fourteen of the city-state's lords have been identified, representing a dynastic succession spanning the 4th through 9th centuries AD.
] ("Fire-headed Sun God" [1]) was a king of Maya city of Caracol in Belize, [2] named after the Sun deity called Kinich Ahau. He is also known as Ruler I and Smoking Skull I. He reigned c. AD 470. [3] His wife was probably Lady of Xultun and his son was likely king Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich I. [4]
Pages in category "Kings of Caracol" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, ... 2008 Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens, 2nd edition. Thames and Hudson, London. Peter Mathews;
Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ (Mayan pronunciation: [jaʃ kʼukʼ moʔ] "Great Sun, Quetzal Macaw the First", ruled 426 – c. 437) is named in Maya inscriptions as the founder and first ruler, kʼul ajaw (also rendered kʼul ahau and kʼul ahaw - meaning holy lord), of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization polity centered at Copán, a major Maya site located in the southeastern Maya lowlands region ...
There may have been precedent for this at Caracol in the case of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich II and Knot Ajaw. It is not known if Kʼahkʼ Ujol Kʼinich II was a son of Kʼan. [1] The stucco text from Structure B-16-sub of the Caana platform records a "star war" attack on Oxwitzaʼ, the Caracol capital, by the 37th Ruler of Naranjo. The text goes on to ...
The fragmentary Stela 4, a text probably dating to 583, shows Caracol tied to Calakmul some two decades after the victory over Tikal, as an action of Yajaw Teʼ Kʼinich is said to have been supervised by the Calakmul ruler. His wives were Lady 1 and Lady Batzʼ Ekʼ and his sons were Knot Ajaw and Kʼan II. [2]
In the view of the substantial expansion from the site core into the surrounding area during his reign, Kʼan II might be considered Caracol's most successful ruler. [3] The wealth underlying this expansion was widespread, as indicated by the quality of grave goods and architecture in the outlying districts; Caracol's system of roadways also ...