Tikal (originally known as Mutul) spans over 6 square miles, had around 100,000 inhabitants, and has structures dating back to as far as 900 B.C.

Tikal dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica, most notably Teotihuacan in Mexico.

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Tikal’s most famous temple is the Jaguar Temple (Temple I), but the largest is temple IV which has breathtaking views of the region, and is still being excavated.