Published May 16, 2014 at 1600 × 1200 in Guatemala – the heart of the Maya Of course, we also visited Tikal. It is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. The civilisation peaked between 200-900AD. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading...