Tikal | The Coolest Stuff on the Planet

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Channel: HowStuffWorks · 2010 · Science & Technology

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Tikal is a popular archeological site that was once a powerful, thriving city-state in the Mayan empire. Learn more about Guatemala's most famous attraction, and some fun facts about the ancient Mayas, in this episode of The Coolest Stuff on the Planet.

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