Yichʼaak Bʼalam was a

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Seibal Seibal (), known as El Ceibal in Spanish, is a Classic Period archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the northern Petén Department of Guatemala, about 100 km SW of Tikal. It was the largest city in the Pasión River regio ...

Biography

In AD 735

Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam (died on May 28, 741) was the fourth Mayan king of Dos Pilas. He is also known as the Ruler 3, Master of Sun Jaguar, Scroll-head God K, Spangle-head and Jewelled-head. His title was "He of Five Captives". He reigned from 7 ...

- the fourth king of

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kingdom - attacked Seibal, capturing Yichʼaak Bʼalam. The captive king was not executed but rather became a vassal of his more powerful neighbour. Yichʼaak Bʼalam is shown under the feet of Uchaʼan Kʼin Bʼalam on

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Stela 2. Yichʼaak Bʼalam continued as a vassal under the next king of Dos Pilas,

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, who presided over

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s at Seibal in 745 and 747.Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 408.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yichaak Balam Kings of Seibal 8th-century Maya people 8th-century monarchs in North America