Tikal -one of the new 7 wonders of the modern world
January 13th 2008 Greetings from Guatemala,
In its hayday, Tikal (meaning city of voices) was a vibrant centre of the Mayan civilization. Over 100 000 people lived in Tikal and surrounding areas, and it existed for approximately 1800 years. Archeologists estimate there are approximately 13 000 structures on the site ranging from palaces for nobility, to temples, to places of sacrifice, and of course dwellings
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