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Chichen Itza
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Yucatan, Mexico.
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Chitzen Itza- (Sacred city of the Maya)
.Description -
Abandoned city.The Castillo - A stepped pyramid-temple, which records the equinoxes in a unique way. The sun creates a shadow of a huge 'snake' to ascend the steps in spring, and descend again in autumn (1). Whether or not this was a deliberate design feature is speculative, but other astronomical features at the site certainly lend weight to the idea that it was intentional. Each step corresponds to a day, each platform to a Mayan month. The temple is erected above the 365 steps. (17).
Chronology - It is estimated that the Temple of the warriors was built around 1,100 AD. (12)
References:
1). A. Collins. Gods of Eden. 1998. Headline press. 12). The atlas of mysterious places. 1987. Guild publishing. 17). E. Von Daniken. In Search of Ancient gods. 1976. Corgi.