Tikal, Guatemala
Tucked away in the rainforest of northern
Guatemala, you can find the city once called
Yax Mutal—the city known to us as Tikal.
The capital of a conquest state, Tikal was one
of the most powerful kingdoms in ancient
Maya, dominating the region politically,
economically and militarily for many years.
The architecture within the city has been
traced back to the 4th century BC. Temples
that tower over 230 feet high, residencies,
administrative buildings and even what is
believed to be a former jail still stand today.
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