Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat,[pronunciation?] previously known variously as Cauac Sky,[3]Kawak Sky, Butsʼ Tiliw[pronunciation?] and Butzʼ Tiʼliw, was the leader of the ancient Maya city-state of Quiriguá.
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat ruled the city from 724 to 785 AD. The most significant event of his reign—and of Quiriguá's history—occurred in AD 738 (9.15.6.14.6 on the Mayan calendar), when his forces defeated the city of Copán. The ruler of Copán, Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil (formerly known as "18 Rabbit") was captured and later beheaded.[4]
Before Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat's bold move, Quiriguá had been a vassal of Copán.[5] The defeat of Copán led to its decline but heralded a golden age for its former dependent. For the next 38 years, stonecutters of Quiriguá created zoomorphs and stelae celebrating their legendary king. Quiriguá became a fully autonomous city which controlled the main trade route from the Caribbean to the Maya world. Meanwhile, this incident was followed by a 20-year hiatus in inscriptions at Copán, as well as the disappearance of any further mention of 18 Rabbit.
Current evidence leads to the conclusion that Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat died in 785 AD. There remains a stone at Quiriguá, now identified as Zoomorph G, which seems to have served as his funeral marker.[6]
Two other rulers are known to have reigned at Quiriguá in ensuing years—Sky Xul and Jade Sky—each for about ten years.[7]
Looper, Matthew G. (1999). "New Perspectives on the Late Classic Political History of Quirigua, Guatemala". Ancient Mesoamerica. 10 (2). Cambridge University Press: 263–280. doi:10.1017/s0956536199101135.
Velásquez García, Erik (2006). "Iconografía real de Kʼahkʼ Tiliw Chan Yoʼaat: política y fundación del mundo en Quiriguá, Guatemala". In Cuauhtémoc Medina (ed.). La imagen política: XXV Coloquio Internacional de Historia del Arte "Francisco de la Maza" [2001, San Luis Potosí, México]. Estudios de arte y estética, no. 60 (in Spanish). México, D.F.: Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. pp. 113–146. ISBN978-970-32-1883-7. OCLC 219717969.
Webster, David L. (2002). The Fall of the Ancient Maya: Solving the Mystery of the Maya Collapse. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN0-500-05113-5. OCLC 48753878.
January 01, 1970
kʼakʼ, tiliw, chan, yopaat, pronunciation, previously, known, variously, cauac, kawak, butsʼ, tiliw, pronunciation, butzʼ, tiʼliw, leader, ancient, maya, city, state, quiriguá, ajawstela, north, side, from, quiriguá, representing, king, king, quiriguáreign29, . Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat pronunciation previously known variously as Cauac Sky 3 Kawak Sky Butsʼ Tiliw pronunciation and Butzʼ Tiʼliw was the leader of the ancient Maya city state of Quirigua Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan YopaatAjawStela D north side from Quirigua representing king Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat 1 King of QuiriguaReign29 December 724 27 July 785PredecessorUnknown Last known ruler K awiil Yopaat SuccessorSky XulBornc 690 2 QuiriguaDied31 July 785 785 07 31 aged 94 95 QuiriguaIssueSky Xul possibly ReligionMaya religionReign editKʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat ruled the city from 724 to 785 AD The most significant event of his reign and of Quirigua s history occurred in AD 738 9 15 6 14 6 on the Mayan calendar when his forces defeated the city of Copan The ruler of Copan Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil formerly known as 18 Rabbit was captured and later beheaded 4 Before Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat s bold move Quirigua had been a vassal of Copan 5 The defeat of Copan led to its decline but heralded a golden age for its former dependent For the next 38 years stonecutters of Quirigua created zoomorphs and stelae celebrating their legendary king Quirigua became a fully autonomous city which controlled the main trade route from the Caribbean to the Maya world Meanwhile this incident was followed by a 20 year hiatus in inscriptions at Copan as well as the disappearance of any further mention of 18 Rabbit Current evidence leads to the conclusion that Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat died in 785 AD There remains a stone at Quirigua now identified as Zoomorph G which seems to have served as his funeral marker 6 Two other rulers are known to have reigned at Quirigua in ensuing years Sky Xul and Jade Sky each for about ten years 7 Notes edit Looper 2003 pp 122 140 146 Looper 2003 p 234 Cauac meaning rainstorm Looper 2003 p 76 Looper 2003 p 79 Martin amp Grube 2000 p 222 Martin amp Grube 2000 p 218 References editDrew David 1999 The Lost Chronicles of the Maya Kings London Weidenfeld amp Nicolson ISBN 0 297 81699 3 OCLC 43401096 Looper Matthew G 1999 New Perspectives on the Late Classic Political History of Quirigua Guatemala Ancient Mesoamerica 10 2 Cambridge University Press 263 280 doi 10 1017 s0956536199101135 Looper Matthew G 2003 Lightning Warrior Maya Art and Kingship at Quirigua Austin TX University of Texas Press ISBN 0 292 70556 5 OCLC 52208614 Velasquez Garcia Erik 2006 Iconografia real de Kʼahkʼ Tiliw Chan Yoʼaat politica y fundacion del mundo en Quirigua Guatemala In Cuauhtemoc Medina ed La imagen politica XXV Coloquio Internacional de Historia del Arte Francisco de la Maza 2001 San Luis Potosi Mexico Estudios de arte y estetica no 60 in Spanish Mexico D F Instituto de Investigaciones Esteticas Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico pp 113 146 ISBN 978 970 32 1883 7 OCLC 219717969 Martin Simon Nikolai Grube 2000 Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya London and New York Thames amp Hudson ISBN 0 500 05103 8 OCLC 47358325 Webster David L 2002 The Fall of the Ancient Maya Solving the Mystery of the Maya Collapse London Thames amp Hudson ISBN 0 500 05113 5 OCLC 48753878 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat amp oldid 1221568774, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
