About K'inich Janaab' Pakal II
Lived 680 – 745 (aged 64–65). K'inich Janaab' Pakal II was a Mexican sovereign.
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal II, also known as Upakal Kʼinich, (fl. c.742), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled c.742 and he was probably brother of Kʼinich Ahkal Moʼ Nahb III. There are only few details about his reign like Bodega no. 1144 and portraits on a stucco-covered pier from Temple 19, only date from his reign is from 742, when he installed lord into important office.
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Who was K'inich Janaab' Pakal II?
ajaw of Palenque
When was K'inich Janaab' Pakal II born?
K'inich Janaab' Pakal II was born in 680 in Palenque.
When did K'inich Janaab' Pakal II die?
K'inich Janaab' Pakal II died in 745 in Palenque.
What was K'inich Janaab' Pakal II's occupation?
K'inich Janaab' Pakal II was a sovereign.
What nationality was K'inich Janaab' Pakal II?
K'inich Janaab' Pakal II was Mexican.
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