| Pacal The Great |
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| 603 births | |
| 683 deaths | |
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Pacal saw expansion of Palenque's power in the western part of the Maya states, and initiated a building program at his capital that produced some of Maya Civilization 's finest art and architecture. He was preceded as ruler of Palenque by his mother Lady Zac-Kuk . As the Palenque dynasty seems to have had Queens only when there was no eligible male heir, Zac-Kuk transferred rulership to her son upon his official maturity. After his death Pacal II was succeeded by his son Chan Bahlum II . A younger son, Kan Xul II , succeeded his brother Chan Bahlum II. After his death, Pacal the Great was worshiped as a God , and said to communicate with his descendants. His elaborate temple tomb had a stairway down to his crypt, and after this was sealed up it had a long "speaking tube" connected to the temple atop the step-pyramid. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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