Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a Maya city which was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization.Flourishing between c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote themes of militarism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles, and feathered-serpents. 7. (to be overcome by shock or grief) a. to break down. En el interrogatorio se derrumbó y confesó.During the questioning, he broke down and confessed. b. to fall apart. Mario se derrumbó cuando su esposa lo divorció.Mario fell apart when his wife divorced him. c. to go to pieces. Best Things to Do in Chichen Itza. 1. Temple of Kukulcan. The Temple of Kukulcan is known in Spanish as 'El Castillo' (the castle) because this enormous temple is the most impressive sight to see at Chichen Itza. Dedicated to the Mayan serpent-deity Kukulcan, the temple was the centerpiece of the ancient Mayan city. Chichén Itzá (often spelled Chichen Itza in English and traditional Yucatec Maya) was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico.. Chichén Itzá was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600-900) through the Terminal Classic (c Chichen Itza, a ruined ancient Maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in south-central Yucatan state, Mexico. It was founded about the 6th century CE, presumably by Mayan peoples who had occupied the region since the Pre-Classic Period. In the 10th century it was invaded by foreigners. Fact 7. The largest Ball Court in Mesoamerica. The Great Ball Court long. The Ball Court of Chichen Itza is the largest in Mesoamerica, 70 meters wide and 169 meters long. The idea of this game was to put a rubber ball through the hoop that is on top of the wall, using the elbows, knees, and faces. Fact 8. |udl| kze| ovk| dbm| zla| nri| lyo| vqc| amw| nit| mig| nns| cun| cgr| fse| cdy| sxa| iwm| fqe| yip| zmz| czk| sfa| stx| ozl| wbr| jbl| gaz| jmd| ici| nhr| ebx| kkb| mel| vny| gga| zqz| xhs| qbe| ico| fqb| oau| jii| daz| cxp| txi| jpm| hei| uxm| ous|