It also had hundreds of beautifully carved tombstone-like blocks called stelae. Using the inscriptions on them, scientists reconstructed Tikal’s history until its fall in the ninth century.

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Incredible now and then images of the world’s most famous landmarks from the towering Giza Pyramids to the ruins of Pompeii and the Great Wall of China.

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Tikal is not only a window into the past ... This spectacular gorge carved out by the Coco River offers breathtaking scenery, ...