Calakmul ruling dynasty
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The Calakmul ruling dynasty was a powerful Maya royal lineage that dominated the city of Calakmul and played a central role in the political rivalries of the Classic Maya lowlands.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya royal dynasty
ⓘ
political dynasty ⓘ ruling house ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kaanul dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Snake dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
hieroglyphic stairways and panels
ⓘ
inscribed stelae at Calakmul ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kaanul kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Calakmul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictedWith |
Tikal ruling dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other rival Maya dynasties ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | Terminal Classic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
diplomatic alliance-building
ⓘ
dynastic warfare ⓘ vassalage relationships with other Maya cities ⓘ |
| exertedInfluenceOver | multiple subordinate Maya polities ⓘ |
| governed | city of Calakmul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Tuun Kʼabʼ Hix
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yuknoom Chʼeen II NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | political landscape of Classic Maya Lowlands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive alliance network
ⓘ
long-standing rivalry with Tikal ⓘ monumental inscriptions ⓘ stelae commemorating rulers ⓘ |
| language | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | key player in Classic Maya political history ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calakmul
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Petén region NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Campeche, Mexico ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
regional hegemon in the Classic Maya Lowlands
ⓘ
rival of Tikal ruling dynasty ⓘ |
| politicalStrategy |
forming marriage alliances with other royal houses
ⓘ
installing client rulers in other cities ⓘ |
| politicalStructure | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
central lowland Maya region
ⓘ
southern lowland Maya region ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| startTime | Early Classic period ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Maya epigraphy
ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| symbol | Snake emblem glyph ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period of Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleOfRuler | kʼuhul kʼaanul ajaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWritingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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