Known Rulers
The kings of Calakmul were known as k'uhul kan ajawob ("Divine Lords of the Snake Kingdom"). This list is not continuous, as the archaeological record is incomplete. All dates AD.
| Name (or nickname) | Ruled | Alternative Names |
|---|---|---|
| Yuknoom Ch'een I | ? | – |
| Tuun K'ab' Hix | -520-546+ | Cu Ix, Ku Ix |
| Sky Witness | -561-572+ | – |
| Yax Yopaat | 572-579 | First Axewielder |
| Scroll Serpent | 579-611+ | – |
| Yuknoom Ti' Chan | –619+ | Chan |
| Tajoom Uk'ab K'ahk' | 622-630 | Ta Batz' |
| Yuknoom Head | 630-636 | Cauac Head |
| Yuknoom Ch'een II | 636–686 | Yuknom Ch'en, Yuknoom the Great |
| Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' | 686–c. 695 | Jaguar Paw Smoke, Jaguar Paw |
| Split Earth | c. 695+ | – |
| Yuknoom Took' K'awiil | -702–731+ | Ruler 5, Ruler 6, Ruler 7 |
| Wamaw K'awiil | c. 736 | – |
| Ruler Y | c. 741 | Ruler 8, B'olon K'awiil I |
| Great Serpent | c. 751 | Ruler 8, Ruler Z |
| B'olon K'awiil | -771-c. 789+ | Ruler 9, B'olon K'awiil II |
| Chan Pet | c. 849 | – |
| Aj Took' | c. 909 | – |
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