Tikal, Guatemala - Great Cities of the Ancient World (sitios de interés)
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Tikal, Guatemala
Tikal is home to much of the famed architecture of the ancient Maya culture. The vision of narrow pyramids protruding from atop the thick rainforests is a sight gifted by the ancient city of Tikal. The city dominated the Maya region, and its political clout, economic power and military prowess made it a formidable capital of the state. As a major trading city, the region relied upon the import of goods into Tikal which were unavailable in the natural context of the southern Mesoamerican area. Tikal is home to many palaces, monuments and temples which remain to this day, as well as the tombs of numerous dynastic rulers.