Ancient Mesoamericans built their pyramids in stages ... the city of their most hated enemy. Just as Tikal dominated the Maya lowlands for centuries, it has dominated Maya archaeology since ...

Contemporary with Palenque and Tikal, Uxmal is an architectural ... From an observation point on a nearby pyramid, the early Maya could watch the sun rise behind these buildings and mark the ...

Huge pyramids and regal temples characterize ... such as the surrounding Maya Biosphere Reserve and Tikal National Park, one of the few world heritage sites ascribed the title for both its ...