K'inich Kan B'alam II

K'inich Kan Bahlam II ( born May 20, 635; † February 16 702 ) was a ruler ( Ajaw ) of the Mayan city of Palenque. He ruled on January 7, 684 until his death.

Origin and family

K'inich Kan Bahlam II was on May 20, 635 ( Long Count 9.10.2.6.6, Calendar Round 2 Kimi Sotz 19 '), the son of K'inich Janaab Pakal his predecessor I. (* 603, † 683 ) and his wife Tz'akbu Ajaw (c. 612; ? † 672 ) was born. He had two brothers: his successor K'inich K'an Joy Chitam II (* 644, † by 721? ) And Tiwol Chan Mat ( * 647, † 680), who never ruled itself, but the progenitor of all still on K ' should be inich K'an Joy Chitam II following rulers. About a wife or children of K'inich Kan Balam II is not known.

Reign

K'inich Kan Bahlam II ascended to the throne on January 7, 684 ( 9.12.11.12.10, 8 Ok K'ayab 3 ) at the age of 48 years after his father had helped to Palenque long-lasting stability. K'inich Kan Balam II was initially able to build on the successful policy of his father. So he continued his extensive building activity and let create works of art, which are among the most outstanding of the classic Maya.

Military successes K'inich Kan Bahlam II achieve 687 when he captured after a campaign against Palenque's southern neighbor Toniná whose ruler ( "Ruler 2"). Palenque reached at this time, probably his greatest power expansion. In his last years of this power began to wane but already again; 692-696, there were several raids on the territory of Palenque by the new rulers of Tonina, K'inich B'aknal Chak.

K'inich Kan Bahlam II died on 16 February 702 ( 9.13.10.1.5, 6 Chikchan 3 Pop ) at the age of 66 years. He was succeeded by his brother K'inich K'an Joy Chitam II, under whose rule the conflict continued with Toniná 711 and culminating in his arrest.

Construction

Almost all the important buildings of Palenque originated during the reign of K'inich Janaab Pakal times I and his eldest son K'inich Kan Bahlam II The first construction project of K'inich Kan Bahlam II was the completion of his father's tomb, the temple the inscriptions. His most extensive construction project he carried out in the east of Palenque, where a building complex called "Group of the Cross " was created, which included the Temple of the Cross as well as the two smaller Temple of the Foliated Cross and the sun as the main building and was completed in 692. In addition, the Temple XIV and XVII created under his reign.

The Temple of the Cross

The Temple of the Sun