During Pacal the Great's reign, he rebuilt much of Palenque, placing his name and likeness on most of the buildings. What might have motivated him to do this? He felt the need to justify the legitimacy of his claim to the throne.

He was a popular ruler who had images made of him to show appreciation.

It was a common custom among Mayan kings of that time.

He believed this to be fulfilling the wishes of the gods.

He felt the need to justify the legitimacy of his claim to the throne.

Explanation:

Pacal the Great felt the need to legitimize his claim of the throne by placing his name and likeness on most of the buildings in Palenque.

Pacal raised the city of Palenque from absolutely nothing and ruins to make it a great and powerful city. He decided to extend his building projects by making some elaborate paintings and sculptures of his name and renovating much of the Palenque kingdom with the inscription "Pacal the Great's Reign".

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