Chichen Itza

with activity. Civilization, at last! The city is full of huge stone buildings, each one decorated with hand-carved, intricate depictions of the roaring mouths of beasts and monsters. You’ve discovered the urban center of Maya culture, the city of Chichen Itza!…

Cancun” named 9 top sights that tourists can will enjoy.The first top sight is Chichén Itzá is a large Mayan archaeological site it is well known for its landmarks on the Yucatán. The ruins are shape like a pyramid El Castillo that was once used by Mayans as a temple for worship.In order to avoid long line it is recommend to arrive early.If history and culture is what tourists enjoy then they will visiting the Chichén Itzá .The second popular sight is Isla Mujeres it is a small island located…

to the coast and forced them to send for help as they barricaded themselves in the ruins of the ancient city of Chichén Itzá. Months passed, but no reinforcements came to the aid of the trapped Spaniards. Montejo the Younger attempted an all out assault against the Maya to break their siege and lost 150 of his few remaining forces. He was forced to abandon the city of Chichén Itzá under cover of darkness in 1534. By the year 1535, Montejo was forced to withdraw his forces to Veracruz…

At the height of my removal from my present, realism did snatch me back and when it did I inquired of Alexis, “Did you bring your swimsuit?” “No.” Alexis said. “Don’t you want to swim in the cenote today?” I asked. “No. I’ve been here as an exchange student for almost a year, Grandma. Remember? I’ve swam in it before,” Alexis informed me; then removed my hand which had held onto her arm since the start of our treacherous decent. She placed her hand on my shoulder and looked…

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Veritably this holds merit in specific areas as at Chichen Itza where the architecture and art explains its existence beyond much of the other Maya cities. Not only is it new and adapted from older Maya mythology, but it closely resembles that of the Toltec capital Tula (which are 800 miles apart). Chichen Itza has 14 Chaacmools , while Tula has 12 , both of which are remarkably similar in style. Hitherto it is probable that trade…

human beings under the surface of the water, dating back to 5000 years  7. Rock balls: since 1930 in Costa Rica, the scientists discovered the existence of a rocky balls of different sizes average trailers over at least 18 tons  8. Chichen Itza (Chichen Itza): This construction by the Mayan civilization said they were doing some rituals to become closer to their gods and rain landings in the same civilization that was expected to be the end of the world in 2012  9. (Tiahuanacu): This…

Down in History The Maya civilization was one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica (a term used to describe Mexico and Central America before the 16th century Spanish conquest). Unlike other scattered indigenous populations of Mesoamerica, the Maya covered a wide territory of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. This concentration helped its people develop one of the most astonishing and unique cultures in the antique world, where the level of knowledge,…

Months passed, but no reinforcements came to the aid of the trapped Spaniards. Montejo the Younger attempted an all out assault against the Maya to break their siege and lost 150 of his few remaining forces. He was forced to abandon the city of Chichén Itzá under cover of darkness in 1534. By the year 1535, Montejo was forced to withdraw his forces to Veracruz and leave the Yucatán once again completely in the control of the Maya. At this point, Francisco de Montejo 's men were…

The Florentine Codex started in the 16th century in Mesoamerica by Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagun. This consist of 2,400 pages organized into twelve books. It is in Nahuatl, Spanish, and pictorials. The final version of the Florentine Codex was finished in 1569.the book twelve in the Florentine Codex are written in the following way: 1. Religious beliefs 2. Humanity, 3. Natural history. From Tenochtitlan-Tlatelolco perspective, the conquest of Mexico is the only strictly historical.…