Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II, also known as Chan Bahlum II, was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque. He acceded to the throne in January, 684, several months after the death of his father and predecessor, Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I and ruled until his death.
Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I also known as Ruler A, Ah Cacao and Sky Rain,, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on May 3, 682 and reigned until his death.
Yikʼin Chan Kʼawiil also known as Ruler B, Yaxkin Caan Chac and Sun Sky Rain,, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 8, 734.
Lady Eveningstar was a Maya queen consort, wife of Itzamnaaj Bʼalam II, a Maya king of Yaxchilan. Their son, Yaxun Bʼalam IV - "Bird Jaguar", succeeded his father as king.
Chak Tok Ichʼaak I also known as Great Paw, Great Jaguar Paw, and Toh Chak Ichʼak was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on August 7, 360? and reigned until his death in 378, apparently at the hands of invaders from central Mexico.
Yax Nuun Ahiin II also known as Ruler C and Chitam,, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne on December 25, 768 and reigning probably until his death. He was son of Yik'in Chan K'awiil and brother of 28th Ruler. The monuments associated with Yax Nuun Ahiin II are: Stelae 19, 21 and Altars 6 and 10.
During the 7th and 8th centuries in Mesoamerica, there was an evident shift in the roles women played in ancient Maya society as compared with the previous two centuries. It was during this time that there was a great deal of political complexity seen both in Maya royal houses as well as in the Maya area. Warfare was a significant factor in political competition and marriage was one of the ways that alliances were made between the different polities. This was accompanied by a shift in women's roles from wife and mother to playing integral parts in courtly life, such as participating in rituals involving the supernatural world and at times ruling individual polities.
Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II also known as Stela 11 Ruler,, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He ruled c.869. The monuments associated with Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil II are: Stela 11 and Altar 11.
Yuknoom Yichʼaak Kʼahkʼ ) or Yuknoom Ixquiac was a Maya king of the Kaan kingdom, which had its capital at Calakmul during the Classic Period of Mesoamerican chronology.
Lady of Tikal, also known as Woman of Tikal, was a queen of the Mayan city of Tikal. She took the throne on April 19, 511 and reigned until about 527.
Yax Ehb Xook, also known as Yax Moch Xok and Yax Chakte'I Xok, was dynastic founder and ajaw of the Maya city-state of Tikal. He ruled c. 90 AD.
Foliated Jaguar, also known as Scroll Ahau Jaguar, was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Tikal.
Unen Bahlam was queen of the Maya city-state of Tikal. Although generally assumed to be female, the sex of this ruler is unclear.
Chak Tok Ichʼaak II, also known as Jaguar Paw II and Jaguar Paw Skull, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne c. 486 and reigned until his death. He was son of Kʼan Chitam and Lady Tzutz Nik. The monuments associated with Chak Tok Ichʼaak II are Stelae 3, 7, 15, 21, and possibly 26.
Bird Claw, also known as Animal Skull I and Ete I, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. The monument associated with Bird Claw is Stelae 8. He carried a high-ranking name but no Tikal emblem.
Animal Skull, also known as Lizard Head, Animal Skull II and Ete II, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne after 562, reigning until c. 593. He was a son of Fire Cross and Lady Hand Sky of Bahlam.
Nuun Ujol Chaak also known as Shield Skull and Nun Bak Chak was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He took the throne before 657 and reigning probably until his death.
28th Ruler was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He ruled c.766-768. Little is known about this ruler. He was a son of 27th ruler of Tikal Yik'in Chan K'awiil and elder brother of his successor 29th ruler Yax Nuun Ahiin II.
Dark Sun (fl.810), was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He ruled c.810 and was probably the son of Nuun Ujol K'inich. The monuments associated with Dark Sun are: Stela 24; Altar 7; Temple 3 Lintel 2?.
Jewel Kʼawiil, was an ajaw of the Maya city of Tikal. He ruled c.849.
