Archeology cannot rely on oral histories alone, which is why the timeline of Chichen Itza is still highly debated. Recent ...

Chichen Itza was the main ruling center of the Yucatan between 1191-1448 AD, in what is now known as Mexico. The temple, seen here during excavation, rests on a pyramidal foundation 37 feet high ...

The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings ...

Chichen Itza, Yucatan. Mayan pyramid of Kukulcan El ... The man was filmed running up the sacred temple’s stairs before a bystander whacked him with a stick as authorities placed him under ...

The focal point of the ruins is the pyramid-like El Castillo that was once used by Mayans as a temple to the god Kukulkan. U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit El Mestizo, about 3.5 miles from Chichén ...

The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico make Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings ...

El Castillo (The Castle), a 98-foot-tall pyramid, dominates the city, while the Temple of the Warriors features murals of battle scenes and village life. Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city ...