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Ruins of Chichén Itzá
Ruins of Chichén Itzá
Written By Mister Gu on Thursday, November 5, 2009 | 4:20 PM
The mysterious ruined Mayan City of Chichén Itzá has fascinated and intrigued archaeologists, explorers, and historians ever since it was first encountered and described by Bishop Diego de Landa, who wrote about the history of the Yucatan in the late 16th century. Chichén Itzá was at its height from around A.D. 600 to 1200, and was probably the main political and religious center in the whole of