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- Located in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
- Voted one of the New Wonders of the World
- Well traveled during the Spring Equinox
- Meaning: "At the mouth of the well of Itza"
- Rose to regional prominence towards the end of the Early Classic period
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Chichen Itza is is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya Civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatan Peninsula, in the Yucatan state, present-day Mexico. Despite its notoriety it has been speculated that the city was not a major center of the Mayan Civilization. Nevertheless, it is one of the most historically important and significant archaeological sites built by the Mayan Civilization. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec Civilization in Yucatan.
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The City
The site of Chichen Itza has 8 major structures still remaining. The most notable is the Temple of Kukulkan, commonly referred to as El Castillo. El Castillo is a large, 78 foot tall step pyramid dominating the center of the city. The other major structures are the "Temple of the Warriors", "The Great Ball Court", "High Priest's Temple", "Las Monjas", "El Caracol", "Akab Dzib" and "Old Chichen". -
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Chichen Itza Questions
How many visitors see the Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen Itza? 1 Answerhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Chichen_itza.JPG/800px-Chichen_itza.JPG "El Castillo" also known as Kukulkan Pyramid. Chichen-Itza is ... read more
Which is more impressive, the pyramids of Chichen Itza or the pyramids of Las Chimenaneas, Vera Cruz Mexico? 1 Answerhttp://www.3viajesaldia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/chichen_itza_kukulcan.jpg Pyramid of Kukulkan. This is a subjective question. For many, Chichen-Itza pyr... read more
What was the history of the Izta Kingdom from 1000 to 1350 AD? 1 AnswerThis is what i could find... read more
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Chichen Itza Books and Merchandise
- Documentary Educational Resources: Documentaries of Chichen Itza
- Yahoo Shopping: Chichen Itza Merchandise
- Amazon: Chichen Itza Merchandise
- cafepress.com: Chichen Itza T-Shirts and Gifts
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@whereivebeen Thanks, K! Answers my Tulum vs. Chichen Itza query...
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RT @Karismahotels: wrkn on an excursion 2 Chichen Itza ths wknd, excited 2 C1of the 7 Wonders of the World rt in R backyard, wow! #mexmonday
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Working on an excursion to Chichen Itza this wknd, excited to see one of the 7 Wonders of the World right in our backyard, wow! #mexmonday
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Sosa con fractura de pómulo estara fuera unos meses. puede perderse las peleas de Chichén Itza
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Fotos de mis vacaciones en Playa del Carmen y Chichén Itzá hasta el momento. http://tinyurl.com/mhlke5
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