Why Did the Maya Abandon Tikal?

Return to Video Collection Cloaked by the dense jungle of Guatemala’s Maya Lowlands, the ruins of Tikal National Park are as mysterious as they are massive. Ancient roadways connect intricate, temple-lined complexes that once comprised the civilization’s most...

Tikal: The Day the King Died

I am shown standing on the North Acropolis overlooking the Great Plaza and Temple I at Tikal National Park in Guatemala. The ruins were once a major Maya city. In 378 CE, a mysterious military force marched into the jungle city of Tikal. That same day, ruler Jaguar...