Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, found deep in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tikal was the Mayan capital. It was built around fourth century BC and reached its peak around 200 to 900 AD.
Its peak population was almost 100,000.
Maya population did human sacrifices at Tikal and only the best members of the society volunteered to be sacrificed.
No one knows for certain what caused its demise and why it was abandoned by Mayan for mysterious reasons.
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Tikal is one of the main sources of chewing gum and is used by Wrigley’s to create the products from Sapodilla fruit.
Howler Monkeys roam throughout rainforest around the Tikal ruins and they are the loudest animal in the world. One can see toucans and iguanas.
By clapping in front of the temples one can reproduce a Quetzal bird sound.
Climbing the temple stairs is hard in order to make Mayans who would climb to demonstrate their faith in gods.
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