This is a list of kings of Yaxchilan. They were heads of state of the

Maya civilization The Maya civilization () of the Mesoamerican people is known by its ancient temples and glyphs. Its Maya script is the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. It is also noted for its art, archit ...

polity of

Yaxchilan Yaxchilan () is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. In the Late Classic Period Yaxchilan was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta River, with Piedra ...

during its existence as a prominent

city-state A city-state is an independent sovereign city which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory. They have existed in many parts of the world since the dawn of history, including cities such as ...

. The first high king (ajaw) was Yat Balam in the year 320. The dynasty probably ended in the late 9th century with the decline of Yaxchilan. The greatest of the high kings were

Itzamnaaj B'alam II Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II was a Mayan king who ruled in Yaxchilan. Experts usually date his reign between the end of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th century, around 599 or even until around 610. Very little is known of him. He is also cal ...

(commonly called Shield Jaguar) and his son Yaxun B'alam IV (commonly called Bird Jaguar).''Early History of Belize.''
Schele, Linda, & David Freidel. (1990). ''A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of The Ancient Maya.'' New York, New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.

Known kings

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