Another king named Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal would later carry out this same show of power when building the Temple of Inscriptions at Palenque.
When a ruler died and left no heir to the throne, the result was usually war and bloodshed.
The rulers were also expected to have a good mind to solve problems that the city might be facing, including war and food crises.
Maya kings were expected to ensure the gods received the prayers, praise and attention they deserved and to reinforce their divine lineage.
[2] The kings of Calakmul-Dzibanche were known as k'uhul kaan ajawob (/k’uːˈχuːl kän äχäˈwoɓ/) ("Divine Lords of the Snake Kingdom").
It's possible that was her the organizer of many of Naranjo campaigns that, early in his reign, defeated Yaxha, Tikal, and Ucanal.
El Palma The dynastic line of Tikal, founded as early as the 1st century AD, spanned 800 years and included at least 33 rulers.