Iximche

When the Mayan abandoned Tikal and the other lowlands cities they moved into the highlands and merged with the Mexican groups advancing south. Iximche was a fortress city built on a high outcrop and was the capital of post-classic Maya kingdom from 1470-1524.During this period there was constant conflict between tribal groups and little time to spend on building structures as large or impressive as those on the lowlands in previous centuries. Despite this Iximche was a grand city with temples, ball courts and accommodation for the ruling elite (the riff raff had much more basic housing outside the city limits). Iximche had barely reached it peak when the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Guatemala and the civilisation abruptly came to an end.
 * IXIMCHE**
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