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Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk'

b. 649 · 7th century

Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' was a king of the Kaan dynasty of the Maya, ruling from Calakmul from 686. Heir to the powerful Yuknoom Ch'een II, he maintained Kaan's network of client kingdoms, including La Corona, where a hieroglyphic stairway records his visit in 696. Jasaw Chan K'awiil of Tikal defeated his forces in 695, a blow that broke Kaan's dominance in the Maya lowlands.

Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk'
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of KaanLa Corona

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