Of the ancient cities of Petén, the Tikal, one of the most emblematic of the Mayan World and the largest in extension, which is why it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, and was the first site declared as “mixed” due to its combination of cultural and natural heritage.
Its long occupation between the Middle Preclassic and the Late Classic resulted from cumulative growth that culminated in one of the most impressive expressions of monumental architecture, represented in its pyramidal temples, such as the Temple of the Great Jaguar, the Temple of the Masks, the Temple of the Jaguar Priest, the Temple of the Double-Headed Serpent, Temple 5 and the Great Pyramid of the Lost World.
Likewise, the acropolis-type complexes constitute a sample of palatial and ceremonial architecture, such as the case of the Central Acropolis and the North Acropolis. Other complexes such as the Twin Pyramid Complexes were ceremonial spaces that replicated the cosmos.
40 steles and more than 20 altars have been found in Tikal, which recorded the history of a dynasty of more than 30 rulers between the 2nd and 9th centuries AD. Throughout the Early Classic period, Tikal dominated almost all of the Lowlands, until it was defeated by Calakmul and other allied cities in the mid-6th century AD For a century and a half it remained under their rule, until the ruler Jasaw Chaan K'awiil defeated Calakmul in 695 AD, restoring its role as regional capital.
However, it was a short-lived heyday, since by the end of the 8th century AD it had already lost much of its hegemony in the area.
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