Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. source
Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period.
Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities. source
Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities.
Chichen Itza was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature. source
Chichen Itza was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature.
Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; an estimated 1.4 million tourists visit the ruins every year. source
Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; an estimated 1.4 million tourists visit the ruins every year.
The Maya name "Chichen Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza. source
The Maya name "Chichen Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza.
The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site's stewardship is maintained by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia. source
The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site's stewardship is maintained by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia.
Itzá (Chichen Itza) is the name of an ethnic-lineage group that gained political and economic dominance of the northern peninsula. source
Itzá (Chichen Itza) is the name of an ethnic-lineage group that gained political and economic dominance of the northern peninsula.
One possible translation forChichen Itza is "enchanter (or enchantment) of the water," from its, "sorcerer," and ha, "water." source
One possible translation forChichen Itza is "enchanter (or enchantment) of the water," from its, "sorcerer," and ha, "water."
The word "Itza'" (Chichen Itza) has a high tone on the "a" followed by a glottal stop (indicated by the apostrophe). source
The word "Itza'" (Chichen Itza) has a high tone on the "a" followed by a glottal stop (indicated by the apostrophe).
Evidence in the Chilam Balam books indicates another, earlier name for this city prior to the arrival of the Chichen Itza hegemony in northern Yucatán. source
Evidence in the Chilam Balam books indicates another, earlier name for this city prior to the arrival of the Chichen Itza hegemony in northern Yucatán.
Chichen Itza is located in the eastern portion of Yucatán state in Mexico. source
Chichen Itza is located in the eastern portion of Yucatán state in Mexico.
Chichen Itza was a major economic power in the northern Maya lowlands during its apogee. source
Chichen Itza was a major economic power in the northern Maya lowlands during its apogee.
Chichen Itza was able to obtain locally unavailable resources from distant areas such as obsidian from central Mexico and gold from southern Central America. source
Chichen Itza was able to obtain locally unavailable resources from distant areas such as obsidian from central Mexico and gold from southern Central America.
Chichen Itza rose to regional prominence towards the end of the Early Classic period (roughly 600 AD). source
Chichen Itza rose to regional prominence towards the end of the Early Classic period (roughly 600 AD).
The layout of Chichen Itza site core developed during its earlier phase of occupation, between 750 and 900 AD. source
The layout of Chichen Itza site core developed during its earlier phase of occupation, between 750 and 900 AD.
