Rulers of Tikal

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The known rulers of Tikal, a major centre of the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization in modern-day Guatemala:

Late Preclassic

Yax Ehb' Xok – c. AD 60, dynastic founder
Siyaj Chan K'awil Chak Ich'aak ("Stormy Sky I") – c. 2nd century
Yax Ch’aktel Xok – c. 200

Early Classic

Balam Ajaw ("Decorated Jaguar") – AD 292
K'inich Ehb' – c. AD 300
Siyaj Chan K'awiil I - c. AD 307
Unen Bahlam ("Queen Jaguar") – AD 317
"Leyden Plate Ruler" – AD 320
K'inich Muwaan Jol – died AD 359
Chak Tok Ich'aak I ("Jaguar Paw I") – c.a. 360-378. He died on the same day that Siyah K'ak' arrived in Tikal.
Yax Nuun Ayiin I – AD 379-404, the son of a foreign noble.
Siyaj Chan K'awiil II ("Stormy Sky II") – AD 411-456. Son of Yax Nuun Ayiin I.
K'an Chitam ("Kan Boar") – AD 458-486.
Ma'Kin-na Chan – ca. late 5th century.
Chak Tok Ich'aak II ("Jaguar Paw Skull") – AD 486-508. Married to "Lady Hand".
Ix Kalo'mte' Ix Yo K'in ("Lady of Tikal") – AD 511-527. Co-ruled with Kaloomte' B'alam, possibly as consort.
Kaloomte' B'alam ("Curl-Head" and "19th Lord") – AD 511-527. Co-ruled with Ix Kalo'mte' Ix Yo K'in as regent.
"Bird Claw" ("Animal Skull I", "Ete I") – c. AD 527–537.
Wak Chan K'awiil ("Double-Bird") – AD 537-562. Capture and possible sacrifice by Caracol.
"Lizard Head II" – Unknown, lost a battle with Caracol in AD 562.

Hiatus

K'inich Waaw ("Animal Skull") – AD 593-628.
K'inich Wayaan – ca. early/mid 7th century, probably same as proceeding.
K'inich Muwaan Jol II – ca. early/mid 7th century, 628- abt 647?

Late Classic

Jasaw Chan K'awiil I (Ruler A or Ah Cacao) – AD 682-734. Entombed in Temple I. His queen was Lady Twelve Macaw (died AD 704). Triumphed in war with Calakmul in AD 711.
Yik'in Chan K'awiil (Ruler B) – AD 734-766. His wife was Shana'Kin Yaxchel Pacal of Lakamha. It is unknown exactly where his tomb lies.
"Temple VI Ruler" – AD 766-768
Yax Nuun Ayiin II ("Chitam") – AD 768-790
Chitam II ("Dark Sun") – Buried c. AD 810 Buried in Temple III
"Jewel K'awil" – AD 849
Jasaw Chan K'awiil II – AD 869-889

Note: English language names are provisional nicknames based on their identifying glyphs, where rulers' Maya language names have not yet been definitively deciphered phonetically.

Tikal

Rulers	Yax Ehb Xook Foliated Jaguar Animal Headdress Sihyaj Chan K'awiil I Unen Bahlam K'inich Muwaan Jol Chak Tok Ich'aak I Yax Nuun Ahiin I Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II K'an Chitam Chak Tok Ich'aak II Lady of Tikal Kaloomte' Bahlam Bird Claw Wak Chan K'awiil Animal Skull 23rd Ruler 24th Ruler Nuun Ujol Chaak Jasaw Chan K'awiil I Yik'in Chan K'awiil 28th Ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II Nuun Ujol K'inich Dark Sun Jewel K'awiil Jasaw Chan K'awiil II

Pyramids	Temple I Temple II Temple III Temple IV Temple V Temple VI Temple 33

Architectural Groups	Central Acropolis Mundo Perdido North Acropolis Plaza of the Seven Temples Twin-pyramid complex

See also: Maya city

Maya sites

Belize	Actun Tunichil Muknal Altun Ha Baking Pot Barton Creek Cave Cahal Pech Caracol Cerros Chaa Creek Colha Cuello El Pilar Ka'Kabish K'axob La Milpa Lamanai Louisville Lower Dover Lubaantun Marco Gonzalez Nim Li Punit Nohmul Nohoch Che'en Pusilha San Estevan Santa Rita Corozal Tipu Uxbenka Xnaheb Xunantunich

Guatemala	Aguateca Altar de Sacrificios Arroyo de Piedra Balberta Bejucal Cancuén Cerro Quiac Chama Chitinamit Chocolá Chutixtiox Cotzumalhuapa Dos Pilas El Baúl El Chal El Mirador El Perú El Porvenir El Tintal El Zotz Holmul Holtun Itzan Iximche Ixkun Ixlu Ixtonton Ixtutz Kaminaljuyu Kinal K'atepan La Amelia La Blanca La Corona La Joyanca La Muerta Machaquila Mixco Viejo Montana Motul de San José Naachtun Nakbe Nakum Naranjo Pajaral Piedras Negras Punta de Chimino Quiriguá Q'umarkaj Río Azul Sacul San Bartolo Seibal Takalik Abaj Tamarindito Tayasal Tikal Topoxte Tres Islas Uaxactun Ucanal Wajxaklajun Witzna Xultun Yaxha Zacpeten Zaculeu Zapote Bobal

Honduras	Copán El Puente

Mexico	Acanceh Aké Balamku Becan Bonampak Calakmul Chacchoben Chactún Chicanná Chinkultic Chichen Itza Chunchucmil Coba Comalcalco Dzibilchaltun Edzna Ek' Balam Izamal Izapa Jaina Jolja' Kabah Kiuic Kohunlich Komchen Labna La Mar Mayapan Maní Moral Reforma Muyil Oxkintok Palenque Plan de Ayutla (Maya Site) Pomona Punta Sur Río Bec San Gervasio Sayil Toniná Tortuguero Tulum Uxmal Xcaret Xelha Xlapak Xpuhil Yaxchilan Yaxuna Yula Yo'okop

El Salvador	Cara Sucia Casa Blanca Cihuatán Joya de Cerén San Andrés Tazumal

See also: Pre-Columbian era

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