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Lady K'abel
Lady K'abel (c. 664–693) was the supreme military ruler of the seventh-century Maya polity of Waka' (El Perú), holding the title Ix Kaloomte', rankin…
Timeline
- 672El Perú-Waka' · PeténMarried into Waka' from the Snake dynasty of Calakmul, wedding the local ruler K'inich Kan B'alam II and gaining a preeminent status through royal blood.
- 672–692El Perú-Waka' · PeténDepicted on stelae with full royal regalia and attended by slaves, she in practice held power beyond her husband; she played an important military role in the Snake dynasty's struggle for supremacy against Tikal.
Sources
- Lady K'abel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_K%27abel
- Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens — Simon Martin; Nikolai Grube (2008)