Nixtun-Ch’ich’

Located along the western edge of Lake Petén Itzá, this site was occupied during the Preclassic period (ca. 1000 BC-AD 200), Late Postclassic period (AD 1250-1525), and Colonial period (AD 1697-1821).

Keywords: Middle Preclassic period, Late Preclassic period, urban grid, city planning, E-group

Muralla De Leon

Located on the northeastern side of Lake Macanche, this site was occupied during the Late Preclassic period (ca. 300 BCE-AD 200) and Late Postclassic period (AD 1250-1525).

Keywords: Late Preclassic period, fortification, war, water control

Tayasal

Located on a peninsula just north of modern-day Flores, this site was occupied at least by 600 BCE.

Keywords: Colonial period, Late Preclassic period, Late Postclassic period, fortification

Zacpeten

Located on a peninsula in Lake Salpeten, the lake is immediately east of Lake Peten Itza. This site was occupied at least by 600 BCE through the 16th c.

Keywords: Late Postclassic period, Contact period, temple assemblage, abandonment