USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most famous Maya rulers was K’inich Janaab Pakal, whom we know today as Pakal the Great. He was king of Palenque, or Lakamha (in modern Mexico). The name Pakal means shield in classic Maya language.

Detailed explanation-2: -He acceded to the throne in July 615 and ruled until his death. Pakal reigned 68 years-the fifth-longest verified regnal period of any sovereign monarch in history, the longest in world history for more than a millennium, and still the longest of any residing monarch in the history of the Americas.

Detailed explanation-3: -He held power from 615 until his death in 683 at about 80 years of age. During his reign, Pakal transformed Palenque from relative obscurity into a city that rivalled other great Maya cities such as Tikal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pakal himself was crowned by his mother’s hand on July 26, 615 A.D. He was barely twelve years old. His parents served as regents to the young king and as trusted advisors until they passed away decades later (his mother in 640 and his father in 642). Pakal was a steady ruler but his time as king was far from peaceful.