Lord Pacal of The Mayan City
by Lord Pacal became king of the Mayan city – state of Palenque in A.D. 615, when he was only 12 years old.
Lord Pacal became king of the Mayan city – state of Palenque in A.D. 615, when he was only 12 years old. Pacal’s name means “shield”.
As king, it was his duty to be strong and warlike and to protect his people from attack. Pacal reigned for an astonishing 68 years and made the city of Palenque rich and powerful.
He built a magnificent temple, in which he was buried. Its walls were decorated with carvings of his ancestors – like all Mayan rulers, Pacal believed he was descended from the gods.
Each Mayan ruler was chosen at an important religious ceremony, often when he or she was still a young child. Prisoners of war were led in front of the chosen king or queen and were sacrificed one by one. As the blood of the captives was sprinkled around, the Mayans asked the gods to bless their future ruler.
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Post CommentCHIPMUNK
On April 9, 2011 at 3:55 am
lovely work well informed
AJ Kikay
On April 9, 2011 at 3:59 am
Thanks, chips, for reading and the comments! I appreciated it so much.
lapasan
On April 9, 2011 at 8:21 am
An odd practice during that time. I can’t imagine people being sacrificed for the good fortune of the king.
AJ Kikay
On April 9, 2011 at 8:37 am
and a brutal one, too. thanks, sir lapasan!