Empress Baddie Lady K’abel: Maya Supreme Warlord of the Snake Dynasty

For the Love of History by Tehya N.

Mar 20, 202635:49History

What if one of the most powerful warlords in the ancient Maya world… was a woman? In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive deep into the jungles of ancient Guatemala to uncover the story of Lady K’abel, a quee...

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