The Ancient Maya (6th, fully revised ed.). Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya. 'The Maya Glory and Ruin: The Kingmaker'. The Maya and Teotihuacan: Reinterpreting Early Classic Interaction. Uaxactun#Conquest of Uaxactun by Siyaj K.27ak.27.The appearance of Siyah Kʼakʼ marks the beginning of a strong cultural influx from the Valley of Mexico, although whether this was accomplished via peaceful interaction or military invasion is still being very actively debated. Siyaj Kak (alternative spelling: Siyah Kak ), also known as Fire is Born (formerly nicknamed ' Smoking Frog '), was a prominent political figure mentioned in the glyphs of Classic Period (250800 CE) Maya civilization monuments, principally Tikal (which he conquered in January 378 1 ), as well as Uaxactun and the city. Siyaj Kʼakʼ remained a power in the region until his death early in the fifth century, acting as overlord to such kings as Yax Nuun Ayiin I (aka 'Curl Nose') of Tikal. It is during his lifetime that the public architecture of the Central Mexican capital began to be emulated in the Maya region particularly the talud-tablero style so characteristic of the Mexican highlands, and so atypical of Maya building styles. As Fire is Born, he caused himself to be portrayed wearing Teotihuacano battle dress.

This temple was built during the reign of Yikin Chan Kawiil. One of the ways to do this was to build a temple or pyramid. In 378 and 379 he oversaw the replacing of the kings of important Maya states such as Tikal, Uaxactun and Copan with new rulers who claimed descent from Spearthrower Owl, possibly the ruler of Teotihuacan. Maya kings felt the need to legitimize their claim to power. Originally from Teotihuacan or very closely allied with that city, Siyaj Kʼakʼ was a warlord in the Maya heartland of the Petén (modern Guatemala) during the fourth century. Many of the exteriors had elaborate decorations, but it is the carved stone lintels above their doorways which have made this site famous. MAYA GLYPHS é uma fonte display geométrica inspirada na escrita da civilização maia antiga, que utilizava um sistema de logogramas complementados por um conjunto de glifos, para representar fonemas, palavras ou números. It was a significant Maya center during the Classic period (250-900 C.E.) and a number of its buildings stand to this day. He is believed by some to have been the general of the Teotihuacano ruler Spearthrower Owl. Yaxchilán is located on the south bank of the Usumacinta River, in Chiapas, Mexico. Epigraphers originally identified him by the nickname 'Smoking Frog', a description of his name glyph, but later deciphered it as Siyaj Kʼakʼ, meaning 'Fire is born'. Siyaj Kʼakʼ (alternative spelling: Siyah Kʼakʼ), also known as Fire is Born (formerly nicknamed ' Smoking Frog'), was a prominent political figure mentioned in the glyphs of Classic Period (250–800 CE) Maya civilization monuments, principally Tikal (which he conquered in January 378 ), as well as Uaxactun and the city of Copan.

Mayan political figure of the Classic Period (250–800)

Ka in maya glyphs