Guatemala – Brewminate

The Mayan City of Tikal from 300 CE

Posted on December 17, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Tikal built its wealth by exploiting its natural resources and geographical location to become a Maya superpower. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Tikal, located in the north of the Petén region of Guatemala, was a major Maya city which flourished between 300 and 850 CE. The city, known to the Maya themselves as Mutul, is one[…]

The Golden Age of the Maya

Posted on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 by MAMcIntosh

Between 250 and 900 CE, writing, religion, and art flourished. In certain respects, this era was the golden age for the Maya culture. Introduction Désiré Charnay was a French archaeologist who visited the jungles of Central America in the 1800s. He wrote the words below in his journal: The rain is incessant. The damp seems[…]