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  1. Tikal - Wikipedia

    • Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in Petén Department, the site is part of … See more

    Etymology

    The name Tikal may be derived from ti ak'al in the Yucatec Maya language; it is said to be a relatively modern name meaning … See more

    Geography

    The closest large modern settlements are Flores and Santa Elena, approximately 64 kilometers (40 mi) by road to the southwest. Tikal is approximately 303 kilometers (188 mi) north of Guatemala City. It is 19 kilometers (… See more

    Population

    Population estimates for Tikal vary from 10,000 to as high as 90,000 inhabitants. The population of Tikal began a continuous curve of growth starting in the Preclassic Period (approximately 2000 BC – AD 200), with a pea… See more

    History

    There are traces of early agriculture at the site dating as far back as 1000 BC, in the Middle Preclassic. A cache of Mamon ceramics dating from about 700-400 BC were found in a sealed chultun, a subterrane… See more

    Site description

    Tikal has been partially restored by the University of Pennsylvania and the government of Guatemala. It was one of the largest of the Classic period Maya cities and was one of the largest cities in the Americas. … See more

    External links

    Official site Archived 9 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala (in Spanish)
    Tikal Digital Media Archive at CyArk
    Tikal Google Street ViewSee more

     
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  1. Tikal (/ tiˈkɑːl /; Tik'al in modern Mayan orthography) is the ruin of an ancient city, which was likely to have been called Yax Mutal, found in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal
    Tikal is a complex of Mayan ruins deep in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. Historians believe that the more than 3,000 structures on the site are the remains of a Mayan city called Yax Mutal, which was the capital of one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient empire. Some of the buildings at Tikal date to the fourth century B.C.
    www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/tikal
    Tikal is a large archaeological site in Guatemala, the largest excavated site in the Americas. It is Guatemala’s most famous cultural and natural preserve, and is located in the department (state) of El Petén. The ruins are part of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    The Tikal ruins are the central attraction of Tikal National Park, which was established in the 1950s and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. The Great Plaza at Tikal, Guatemala, with stelae (foreground), the Temple of the Jaguar (left), and the Palace of the Nobles (right).
    www.britannica.com/place/Tikal
    Tikal is in an area of Central America that has numerous other Maya remains. In 2018 researchers detected over 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures in Guatemala, including pyramids, houses and defensive fortifications. They used lidar (short for "light detection and ranging"), which works by beaming laser pulses to the ground from aircraft.
    www.livescience.com/tikal-temples-maya-civilization
     
  2. Tikal ‑ Guatemala, Ruins & Mayan - HISTORY

    Mar 27, 2018 · Learn about Tikal, a complex of Mayan ruins in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. Discover its history, architecture, collapse and restoration, and why it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a popular tourist attraction.

     
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  7. Tikal | Ancient Maya City, Guatemala | Britannica

    Nov 8, 2024 · The Tikal ruins are the central attraction of Tikal National Park, which was established in the 1950s and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. The Great Plaza at Tikal, Guatemala, with stelae (foreground), …

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