About 40 miles to the south of El Mirador in Guatemala’s Petén region is Tikal, another major site of Maya civilization—its largest city during the Maya Classic period.

Three ancient Maya cities have been discovered by archaeologists in Guatemala. Comments ( 0 ) ( ) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

In Guatemala, scientists have found 417 cities dating to circa 1000 B.C. and once connected by nearly 110 miles of “superhighways.” ...