National Geographic History - USA (2022-05 & 2022-06)

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STANDING TALL
During his reign as ajaw,
Pakal built the Great
Palace at Palenque. His
son, K’inich Kan B’alam,
added its most distinctive
feature, this four-story
tower, in the early 700s.
W. SKRYPCZAK/ALAMY/ACI

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