Itzamnaaj K'awiil
Ajaw of Dos Pilas
About Itzamnaaj K'awiil
Lived 673 – 726 (aged 53).
Itzamnaaj Kʼawiil (January 673? – 22 October 726) was a Mayan king of Dos Pilas. He was the third known ruler of that place. He is also known as the Ruler 2 and Shield God K.
Biography He was a son of the king Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil and Lady of Itzan. He is recorded as having been born on 25 January 673, although it is possible that this is a scribal error. It could also have been an intentional glossing over of the fact that he was born in exile during the protracted warfare.
He was the brother and successor of Itzamnaaj Bʼalam. He also had a sister, Wak Chanil Ajaw, and was an uncle of Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak.
His successor was Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam. It is possible that his son was Kʼawiil Chan Kʼinich.
He reigned from 24 March 698 to his death on 22 October 726.
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Who was Itzamnaaj K'awiil?
ajaw of Dos Pilas
When was Itzamnaaj K'awiil born?
Itzamnaaj K'awiil was born on 25 January 673.
When did Itzamnaaj K'awiil die?
Itzamnaaj K'awiil died on 22 October 726.
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