Royal Maya Dynasties from the Classic Period comp by Inga E Calvin.pdf

Royal Maya Dynasties

of the

Classic Period

With grateful thanks to Michael Coe, Nikolai Grube, Stephen

Houston, Simon Martin, Peter Mathews, John F. Montgomery, Linda

Schele, David Stuart, Karl Taube, Mark Van Stone, and Marc Zender

for the generous use of their illustrations in this not-for-profit study

guide.

Persons using this study guide should be aware that the field of Maya

hieroglyphic studies is ongoing and decipherments are subject to

revision. Any mistakes in decipherment or orthography are the

responsibility of the compiler, Inga E. Calvin.

Any use of this guide for sale or profit is strictly prohibited .

Table of Contents

Calakmul .............................................................................................................. 1

Caracol ................................................................................................................. 4

Caracol ................................................................................................................. 6

Copan ................................................................................................................... 8

Dos Pilas ............................................................................................................ 12

Naranjo ............................................................................................................... 14

Palenque ............................................................................................................ 16

Piedras Negras................................................................................................... 20

Quirigua .............................................................................................................. 23

Tikal .................................................................................................................... 24

Tonina ................................................................................................................ 29

Yaxchilan ............................................................................................................ 31

Calakmul