The history of Caracol dominated is by wars with two neighbors, Tikal and Naranjo. Continuous wars influenced the city's development and prosperity, but ultimately weakened it and led to its collapse. Caracol, which covered the area of 200 square kilometers and was inhabited by over 100,000 people was permanently abandoned in AD 1050.
The Caana Pyramid, meaning “Sky Palace” at 43 m / 141 ft tall is the tallest structure in Caracol and in the whole Belize. This palace once had over 70 rooms. The structure also served as a temple and contained four royal tombs. The largest of them contained the remains of a highborn woman. The hieroglyphic panel inside the tomb indicated AD 634.
Caana has a triple-temple form and is an example of a triadic pyramid. On the upper single platform located is the dominant structure (pyramid B19) flanked by two smaller inward-facing structures (pyramids B18 and B20). The triadic pyramid has been popular Maya architectural form for centuries.
