Tajal Chan Ahk

Tajal Chan Ahk

Tajal Chan Ahk, Panel 3
Other names T'ah 'ak' Cha'an
Title King of Cancuén

Tajal Chan Ahk, also T'ah 'ak' Cha'an, was an 8th century ruler of the Maya city Cancuén, whose rule lasted from 757 to ca. 799.

He built the city's palace in 770 A.D.

He was known for his statesmanship, forging alliances with Mayan kings, often by marrying off his daughters.[1]

References

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Moran, Melanie; and Mimi Koumenalis (2005-11-18). "Royal massacre signals the beginning of the end of the Maya empire". Exploration: Vanderbilt's Online Research Magazine (Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University). http://www.vanderbilt.edu/exploration/stories/mayamassacre.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
Pérez, Sonia (2005-06-03). "Hallan tumba de familia real de Cancuén: Once presuntos familiares de rey habrían sido muertos en Petén en 850 d. C" (online edition). Prensa Libre (Guatemala: Prensa Libre S.A.). OCLC 12565005. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20080416213809/http://www.prensalibre.com/pl/2005/junio/03/115808.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02.  (Spanish)
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