Deep within the Guatemalan jungle lies Tikal, the most powerful city-state of the Maya world. For centuries, its towering pyramids remained hidden by the canopy, but new LiDAR technology is finally revealing the true scale of this ancient megacity. From the architectural genius of Temple 4 to the bloody rituals of the Jaguar Priests, we explore how this civilization mastered astronomy and hydraulics before mysteriously collapsing. Discover the secrets of Tikal’s rise, its brutal wars with rival dynasties, and the ecological “beautiful disaster” that led to its ultimate downfall.