This is Ancient on Instagram: "Hidden deep within the jungles of northern Guatemala, Tikal was once one of the greatest cities of the ancient Maya world. Long before European empires rose, Tikal was already a thriving metropolis, a center of power, astronomy, and religion surrounded by a vast network of causeways, reservoirs, and monumental architecture. Founded as early as the 4th century BC, Tikal flourished during the Classic Period (c. 200–900 AD), reaching a population that may have exceede