Itzamnaaj Bahlam II
Ajaw of Yaxchilan
About Itzamnaaj Bahlam II
Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II was a Mayan king who ruled in Yaxchilan. Experts usually date his reign between the end of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th century, around 599 or even until around 610. Very little is known of him. He is also called Shield Jaguar by modern writers, based on the name glyph before the phonetic name was deciphered.
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Who was Itzamnaaj Bahlam II?
ajaw of Yaxchilan
When did Itzamnaaj Bahlam II die?
Itzamnaaj Bahlam II died in 611.
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