Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I,^{[N 1]} also known as Chaacal and Akul Anab I, (July 5, 465 – November 29, 524), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Palenque. He ruled from June 5, 501 AD to his death.^{[N 2][1]}

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I
Ajaw
King of Palenque
Reign	3 June 501 – 29 November 524
Predecessor	Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik
Successor	Interregnum Title next held by Kʼan Joy Chitam I (529)
Born	5 July 465 Palenque
Died	29 November 524(524-11-29) (aged 59) Palenque
Issue	Kʼan Joy Chitam I (possibly)
Father	"Casper" (possibly)
Religion	Maya religion
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Family

Ahkal Moʼ Nahb I is the earliest recorded ruler of Palenque whose exact dates of birth, accession and death have been verified. He was possibly the younger brother of his immediate predecessor, Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik.^[1] For unknown reasons Ahkal Moʼ Nahbʼ is mentioned several times in official narratives left by Pacal the Great, who ruled Palenque a century later. It is believed Pacal considered Ahkal Moʼ Naabʼ I a particularly important historical figure or his ancestor.^[2]

Notes

1. The ruler's name, when transcribed is a-ku-AL MOʼNA꞉B, translated "Turtle Macaw Lake?".
2. These are the dates indicated on the Maya inscriptions in Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, Born: 9.1.10.0.0 5 Ajaw 3 Sek, Acceded: 9.3.6.7.17 5 Kaban 0 Sotzʼ and Died: 9.4.10.4.17 5 Kaban 5 Mak.

Sources

1. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 20. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
2. Skidmore, Joel (2010). The Rulers of Palenque (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Mesoweb Publications. p. 24. Retrieved 12 October 2015.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Bʼutz Aj Sak Chiik	Ajaw of Palenque June 3, 501 – November 29, 524	Succeeded by Interregnum title next held by Kʼan Joy Chitam I (529)