Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I Explained

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I
Succession:King of Palenque
Reign:3 June 501 – 29 November 524
Predecessor:Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik
Successor:Interregnum
Title next held by Kʼan Joy Chitam I (529)
Birth Date:5 July 465
Birth Place:Palenque
Death Place:Palenque
Issue:Kʼan Joy Chitam I (possibly)
Father:"Casper" (possibly)
Religion:Maya religion
Signature:Ahkal Mo' Naab' I.svg

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I,[1] also known as Chaacal and Akul Anab I, (July 5, 465 – November 29, 524), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled from June 5, 501 AD to his death.[2] [3]

Family

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I is the earliest recorded ruler of Palenque whose exact dates of birth, accession and death have been verified. He was possibly the younger brother of his immediate predecessor, Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik. For unknown reasons Ahkal Moʼ Nahbʼ is mentioned several times in official narratives left by Pacal the Great, who ruled Palenque a century later. It is believed Pacal considered Ahkal Moʼ Naabʼ I a particularly important historical figure or his ancestor.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is a-ku-AL MOʼNA꞉B, translated "Turtle Macaw Lake?".
  2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.1.10.0.0 5 Ajaw 3 Sek, Acceded: 9.3.6.7.17 5 Kaban 0 Sotzʼ and Died: 9.4.10.4.17 5 Kaban 5 Mak.
  3. Book: Skidmore. Joel. The Rulers of Palenque. 2010. Mesoweb Publications. 20. Fifth. 12 October 2015.
  4. Book: Skidmore. Joel. The Rulers of Palenque. 2010. Mesoweb Publications. 24. Fifth. 12 October 2015.