Question

Why did Pacal the Great make a connection between his mother and the divine First Mother of the Mayan religion?

To justify capturing enemies and making them slaves
To create conflict within his domain
To add legitimacy and stability to his reign
To form an alliance with a nearby city-state

Answer 1

The correct answer is to To add legitimacy and stability to his reign

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) to add legitimacy and stability to his reign.

Pacal the Great make a connection to his mother and the divine First Mother of the Mayan religion to add legitimacy and stability to his reign.

Pacal (603-683) was the great Mayan Emperor of Palenque, in a selvatic region of today's state of Chiapas in South Mexico. The Emperor associated his power and magnificence to the gods, and when he made a connection to his mother and the divine First Mother of the Mayan religion to add legitimacy and stability to his reign. This way his subjects could honor as the divine Emperor he was.