flourished c. 300–850 CEReputable sourceWell documented
Tikal, Jewel of the Petén
On the timeline · around flourished c. 300–850 CE ·
What happened
In the rainforest of northern Guatemala, Tikal — known to the Maya as Mutul — grew into one of the greatest cities in the Americas, its plazas ringed by soaring temple-pyramids rising above the jungle canopy.
Why it matters
Tikal was a superpower of the Classic Maya world, its monuments among the grandest ever built in the pre-Columbian Americas.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Tikal · Reputable source