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During the early 6th century the Snake (Kanu’l) kings commenced a campaign of expansion in the Maya Lowlands from their early capital at Dzibanche. Their domination of the region accelerated in 636 when they shifted the center of power to a more central location, the city of Calakmul. A masterful series of strategies designed to cajole and coerce less powerful kingdoms into a widespread alliance accompanied this move to the newly established capital. However, the Kanu’l regime was unable to successfully extend and stabilize their control over all competing kingdoms, which led to endemic warfare, especially against the Tikal kingdom and its allies. The fall of the Kanu’l kings at the hands of the Tikal kings during the 8th century was a turning point in Maya history, presaging the demise of most kingdoms in the southern lowlands during what is known as the “Maya collapse.” During this talk, Kathryn Reese-Taylor will shed light on the fortunes of the powerful Snake (Kanu’l) kings and the consequences of their political agenda, focused on uniting the Maya Lowlands under their authority during the Late Classic (550-850).
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Posted:
4/20/2022
Originator:
Linda Gosner
Email:
lgosner@ttu.edu
Department:
CMLL
Event Information
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Event Date: 4/20/2022
Location:
MCOM 82
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