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Exploring Guatemala City - UK couple Backpacking Central America
In this episode we explore Guatemala City as we continue our adventure backpacking Central America. We visit the area around ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Intricately Decorated Altar That May Have Been Used for Ancient Sacrifices in Guatemala
Discovered in the ruins of Tikal, the altar sheds light on strained relations between the Maya city and Teotihuacán—which was located more than 600 miles away ...
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Teotihuacán altar found in Guatemala reveals the reach of Mexico City’s forebearers
An ancient altar found in Guatemala offers striking evidence of the relationship between the Maya and the ancient metropolis ...
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Hidden On Guatemala's Coast Is A Quirky, Under-The-Radar Town With A Vibrant Caribbean Culture
For an under-the-radar destination in Guatemala, head to this coastal town full of colorful homes, great food, beautiful ...
Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
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In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history
A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the ...
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Fighting for Justice How Guatemala’s Indigenous communities recover from conflict
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