The urbanized lowlands of the Yucatan peninsula, including Tikal, deteriorated from thriving ... was the final straw that caused a brilliant civilization to disintegrate - and it was a calamity ...
Art and architecture were important too. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to thousands of Maya people. Image caption ...
TL;DR - Unearth Guatemala's Must-See Attractions Dive into the history at Tikal National Park ... It's not just about the ...