Wak Chan Kʼawiil, also known as Double Bird (January 508? – c. 562), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 27, 537(?) and...

Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil[pronunciation?] (15 October 625 – ??) was a Maya king of Dos Pilas. He is also known as Ruler 1, Flint Sky God K and Malah Chan Kʼawil...

to power in AD 553, under the auspices of Tikal's Lord Double Bird (Wak Chan K'awiil). In AD 556, Tikal enacted a ch'ak (axe) war and defeated Caracol....

of Yax Nuun Ayiin I (ruled 379 CE – c. 404), Siyaj Chan K'awiil II (ruled 411–456), Wak Chan K'awiil (ruled 537–562) and "Animal Skull" (ruled c. 593–638)...

Lady Six Sky (possibly Ix Wak Chan Jalam Ajaw Lem? in ancient Mayan), also known as Lady Wac Chanil Ahau or Wak Chanil Ajaw (d. 741 CE), was a Maya queen...

Caracol, Sky Witness defeated Tikal itself and sacrificed its king Wak Chan K'awiil, thus ending his branch of the royal dynasty at Tikal. This catastrophic...

which had previously been a major ally of Tikal. In 562 (9.6.7.16.2) Wak Chan K’awiil, Ajaw of Tikal, was captured and sacrificed by soldiers from Caracol...

center of Buddhism. The Maya state of Caracol (Belize) defeats King Wak Chan K'awiil (Double Bird) of Tikal in battle during the First Tikal-Calakmul War...

is a good example. This temple was built during the reign of Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil. Another king named Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal would later carry out this...

1999, p. 91. Drew 1999, pp. 187–188. Drawing of TIK St 30 showing Jasaw Chan K'awiil in profile Drawing of TIK Stela 31 Right Side Depicting Curl Snout with...

as regent. "Bird Claw" ("Animal Skull I," "Ete I") – r. c. 527–537. Wak Chan Kʼawiil ("Double-Bird") – r. 537–562; captured and possibly sacrificed in Caracol...

B'alaj Chan K'awiil of Dos Pilas, sent K'ak' Tiliw's mother Lady Six Sky (sometimes called Lady Wak Chanil Ajaw but probably actually Wak Chan Jalam Lem...

Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil. While never officially made a ruler, Lady Six Sky performed as a ruler, possibly as regent for her son Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak who...

golden age. His accession is known to have been overseen by Tikal's Wak Chan K'awiil. Knot Ajaw (reign: late 6th cent; monuments: 3–5) is among Caracol's...

sister, Wak Chanil Ajaw, and was an uncle of Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak. His successor was Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam. It is possible that his son was Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich...

K'awiil, likely the brother of Lady T'abi, was defeated, captured, and sacrificed in Tikal's central plaza in 732. Tikal's ruler Yik'in Chan K'awiil defeated...

center of Buddhism. The Maya state of Caracol (Belize) defeats King Wak Chan K'awiil (Double Bird) of Tikal in battle during the First Tikal-Calakmul War...

23rd or 24th ruler in Tikalʼs dynastic line. A daughter of Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, Wak Chanil Ajaw, left Dos Pilas to found a dynasty at Naranjo. Itzamnaaj...

was showing strong signs of recovering from the defeat of its king Wak Chan Kʼawiil almost one hundred years earlier, Yuknoom exerted himself against Kaan's...

Cobá Lady Kʼawiil Ajaw of Cobá Lady Chaak of La Florida Lady K'awiil Yopaat of Toniná Lady Ich’aak K’inich of Pusilha Lady K'abel of the Wak kingdom Others...

in the line Animal Skull's glyph. Reign after 562-c.593 Predecessor Wak Chan K'awiil Successor 23rd Ruler Born before 562 Died c.593 Burial Temple 32 (Burial...

Bird Claw Ajaw King of Tikal Reign 6th century Predecessor Lady of Tikal and Kaloomte' Bahlam Successor Wak Chan K'awiil Religion Maya religion Signature...

B'uluka'l.) She was the wife of Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, king of Dos Pilas. She was the mother of Naranjo queen Wak Chanil Ajaw and stepmother of Dos Pilas...

Chan Kʼawiil, the king of Dos Pilas. She was the mother of the kings Itzamnaaj Bʼalam and Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil. It is possible that her daughter was Wak...

Tikal and Kaloomteʼ Bahlam Born Tikal Died 24 July 508 Tikal Issue Wak Chan Kʼawiil Lady of Tikal (possibly) Father Kʼan Chitam Mother Lady Tzutz Nik of...

Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil ("Eighteen Rabbit") becomes the new ruler of the Mayan city state of Copán in Honduras upon the death of Chan Imix K'awiil, and rules...

Bahlam, Ajaw, co-ruler (c.511–527) Bird Claw, Ajaw (early 6th century) Wak Chan Kʼawiil, Ajaw (c.537–c.562) Animal Skull, Ajaw (post-562–c.593) Hephthalite...

his son Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil ( in the Maya writing system) ruler of Dos Pilas, a newly founded vassal state of Tikal. B'alaj Chan K'awiil was a major protagonist...

and is succeeded by her son, Yax Mayuy Chan Chaak, who reigns until his own death in 744. June 23 – Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich becomes the new ruler of the Mayan...

Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil, and brother and predecessor of Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil. He was also a brother of Wak Chanil Ajaw and uncle of Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak. His...