S04E04: Pakal, Mayan Overlord - a podcast by Brady J. Crytzer

Lasting 68 years, Kinich Janaab Pakal is the longest
reigning monarch in the history of the Western Hemishphere. Starting in 615,
Pakal ruled transformed the Mayan city-state of Palenque from an often
conquered client city to a regional powerhouse in Southern Mexico. Known for
his immense building projects, the discovery of Pakal’s intact tomb has led
some to call him the Tutankhamun of the Americas. In a Mayan society fueled by
endless competition and brutal war, this great king stands as a giant amongst
others of his day. On this episode we discuss Kinich Janaab Pakal, King of
Palenque.

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