Tikal flourished in the Peten region of Guatemala from before 300 AD until nearly 900 AD when it was abandoned. It was possibly the greatest of all the Maya cities of the Classic Age, with a rich history recorded on stone monuments. Yaxha lies about 30 km from Tikal, but remains largely unexcavated, and has little known history. I took these photos in spring 2002. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/AncientMesoamericaClassicMayaTikalYaxha#