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Explore the political systems of the Classical Maya period (300-900 AD), where nobles (ahau) and leaders (ch'ulahau) played crucial roles. The hieroglyphic inscriptions also mention "noble ladies" (naahau). The rulers of smaller centers were administered by a cahal (sahal), while some kings were vassals (yahau) of others. The Maya society had a caste system, with the royal families interacting with those of equal rank. Archaeologists debate the complexity and size of Maya polities, whether they were chiefdoms or primitive states, and if they were numerous or few but large. The term Chacte or Ochkin Kaloomte, meaning "Lord of the West," emerged in the Post-Classic period for rulers of larger realms. Discover the intriguing dynamics of Maya political entities in this era.
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Classical Maya Period 300-900 AD • Nobles, termed ahau, are attested in the hieroglyphic inscriptions. Also naahau“noble lady” are attested. • Term ch’ulahau“holy lord”refers to the paramount leader. Term appears on inscriptions after the 4th century AD. • Lesser centers were administered by a cahal(prn. sahal). • Some kings were yahau“vassals” of another.
The king and his family were a caste, and so interacted with their counterparts of equal rank elsewhere.
Archaeologists are undecided whether Maya polities were very complex chiefdoms, or primitive states. • They are also undecided as to whether or not Maya polities were small and many, or few and large.
Chacte or OchkinKaloomte “Lord of the West”: ruler of realm larger than a single city. Comes into use after the 4th century AD
