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Tikal

Location

Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Declared as

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Declared in

1979

Civilization

Maya

Notable monument

Temple V

Architectural style

Unique stepped pyramid structures

Re-discovered in the

20th century

Advanced knowledge in

astronomy • religion

Decline and abandonment

10th century AD

Social structure influenced by

Complex religious beliefs

Tikal