Temple 1, Tikal

Mayan Cities, A Big Lake, And A Big Journey

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April 7th 2010
A Little Bit About Tikal The site on which the ancient city of Tikal stands was first settled by the Maya around 700 BC, and over the next 1600 years it grew to become the most dominant city in the Mayan world. At its peak it covered over 30 sq km and had a population of what is now estimated as 100,000 people. It started to collapse, along with most other lowland Maya civilisations ar ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » El Remate

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more