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Approximately 120 kilometers south-east of Mérida are the ruins of the ancient city of Chichen Itza. This is the most famous Mayan archaeological period and the state of Yucatan
Contrary to popular belief, the Mayan empire was not - it was a group of autonomous cities, often interacted with other countries in the region. Chichen Itza and many other important cities of the Maya have been constructed in accordance with the sacred beliefs of Indians - the city built to reflect the position of various astronomical objects of the night sky
So who still built this ancient city and its pyramid? Maya were an ancient civilization of southern Mexico and other South American countries - Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and El Salvador. Nowadays There are about 6 million. Descendants of the Maya who speak many different dialects
Maya people well versed in astronomy during the first millennium AD, they thoroughly explored and mapped the scheme of the sun, moon, and other planets and stars. On this and based their religion and mythology, explaining the past, present and future. Maya also invented a brilliant mathematical system, writing system, and the exact combination of three interrelated calendar
Besides the city of Chichen Itza, the famous Mayan cities and a number of other temples such as Palenque, Uxmal, Copan and others. Many of these cities recovered by archaeologists, while the part remains in the ground and waiting for their turn. It should also be noted that Maya could move long distances in the ocean, developing a sophisticated method of navigation by the stars
Returning specifically to the history of the construction of the city of Chichen Itza. Proto-Mayan tribes inhabited the flat plateau of the Yucatan Peninsula for 8,000 years. Archaeologists believe that this is the place for thousands of years was the most important place of pilgrimage
The capital and social center of the Mayan Chichen Itza became the eighth century. First there were inhabited coastal areas of Yucatan, and then starts to stretch the entire peninsula. With two major sources of clean water, not dry all year, Chichen Itza was the most powerful city of the Maya
In the 10th century the city was conquered the Toltecs, Chichen Itza making toltekskoy capital of the state, but was later conquered the united army of the three cities of Maya. After the 12th century Yucatan causes of the mysterious deserted, as the Spanish conquerors destroyed the Mayan manuscripts and priests. At the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th century Chichen Itza was a solid ruins
As a result of excavations in the city were found many architectural monuments, including the famous pyramids of Chichen Itza. The largest of these is the Temple of Kukulkan - pyramid with 9 levels in height of 24 meters. It is strange that during the autumn and spring equinox the sun's rays illuminate the stairs of the pyramid thus forming an image of seven isosceles triangles that are, in turn, the body of 37-foot snake that crawls as the movement of the sun to its head, carved in stone at the base of the stairs
In a small pyramid of 4 degrees is the Temple of Warriors Chichen Itza, it is adjacent to the Temple of jaguars and Mayan observatory called Caracol. Surprisingly, the Maya playing soccer. Of course, not in the form which is accepted to play the game now, but nevertheless, have been found during excavations of 7 major fields for ball games. The length of the largest field was 135 meters
Also managed to keep the statues of the gods, with a very interesting detail and style, plenty of craft items and various utensils. Preserved and sacred well depth of 50 meters, which is probably used for sacrificial
Nowadays, the Mexican government bought a piece of land of 83 hectares, which is a town of Chichen Itza, in order to save it. This is one of the main attractions of Mexico, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 the city was recognized as one and the new seven wonders of the world.
Contrary to popular belief, the Mayan empire was not - it was a group of autonomous cities, often interacted with other countries in the region. Chichen Itza and many other important cities of the Maya have been constructed in accordance with the sacred beliefs of Indians - the city built to reflect the position of various astronomical objects of the night sky
So who still built this ancient city and its pyramid? Maya were an ancient civilization of southern Mexico and other South American countries - Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and El Salvador. Nowadays There are about 6 million. Descendants of the Maya who speak many different dialects
Maya people well versed in astronomy during the first millennium AD, they thoroughly explored and mapped the scheme of the sun, moon, and other planets and stars. On this and based their religion and mythology, explaining the past, present and future. Maya also invented a brilliant mathematical system, writing system, and the exact combination of three interrelated calendar
Besides the city of Chichen Itza, the famous Mayan cities and a number of other temples such as Palenque, Uxmal, Copan and others. Many of these cities recovered by archaeologists, while the part remains in the ground and waiting for their turn. It should also be noted that Maya could move long distances in the ocean, developing a sophisticated method of navigation by the stars
Returning specifically to the history of the construction of the city of Chichen Itza. Proto-Mayan tribes inhabited the flat plateau of the Yucatan Peninsula for 8,000 years. Archaeologists believe that this is the place for thousands of years was the most important place of pilgrimage
The capital and social center of the Mayan Chichen Itza became the eighth century. First there were inhabited coastal areas of Yucatan, and then starts to stretch the entire peninsula. With two major sources of clean water, not dry all year, Chichen Itza was the most powerful city of the Maya
In the 10th century the city was conquered the Toltecs, Chichen Itza making toltekskoy capital of the state, but was later conquered the united army of the three cities of Maya. After the 12th century Yucatan causes of the mysterious deserted, as the Spanish conquerors destroyed the Mayan manuscripts and priests. At the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th century Chichen Itza was a solid ruins
As a result of excavations in the city were found many architectural monuments, including the famous pyramids of Chichen Itza. The largest of these is the Temple of Kukulkan - pyramid with 9 levels in height of 24 meters. It is strange that during the autumn and spring equinox the sun's rays illuminate the stairs of the pyramid thus forming an image of seven isosceles triangles that are, in turn, the body of 37-foot snake that crawls as the movement of the sun to its head, carved in stone at the base of the stairs
In a small pyramid of 4 degrees is the Temple of Warriors Chichen Itza, it is adjacent to the Temple of jaguars and Mayan observatory called Caracol. Surprisingly, the Maya playing soccer. Of course, not in the form which is accepted to play the game now, but nevertheless, have been found during excavations of 7 major fields for ball games. The length of the largest field was 135 meters
Also managed to keep the statues of the gods, with a very interesting detail and style, plenty of craft items and various utensils. Preserved and sacred well depth of 50 meters, which is probably used for sacrificial
Nowadays, the Mexican government bought a piece of land of 83 hectares, which is a town of Chichen Itza, in order to save it. This is one of the main attractions of Mexico, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 the city was recognized as one and the new seven wonders of the world.
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