Sep 26, 2014 the name chichen itza probably derives from a large sinkhole known as the sacred cenote or mouth of the well of the itza into which the maya threw offerings of jade and gold, and as the presence of bones testifies, human sacrifices. Chichen itza city was the most important capital city of the maya area in the classic period and the beginning of post classic. The surviving civic precinct at chichen itza showing several important structures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chichen itza. Il sito comprende numerosi edifici, rappresentativi di diversi. In 2007, this sublime mayan city was named one of the new 7 wonders of the worlda distinction that puts chichen itza on par with perus machu picchu and the great wall of china. Chichen itza, mexico, piramide, historia chichen itza. The journal of the acoustical society of america, 1202, 594596. Pdf the chronology of the precolonial city of chichen itza is quite controversial. It was founded about the 6th century ce, presumably by mayan peoples who had occupied the region since the preclassic period. When spaniards arrived, it was the most visited center of cult and pilgrimage of yucatan peninsula. This is somewhat ironic because its most famous structures do not have a typical classic mayan architecture but show strong influences from other civilizations from central mexico.
The early history of the site is still not clear, but settlement was certain by the classic period c. Chichen itza was a major focal point in the northern maya lowlands from the late classic period c. Desmontando este magnifico monumento piedra a piedra descub. On the political organization of chichen itza ancient. Chichen itza is located in the eastern portion of yucatan state in mexico. Repetition pitch glide from the step pyramid at chichen itza.
Chichen itza is the most famous of all the great mayan cities. The maya are one of the americas most original and complex cultures. Debating chichen itza ancient mesoamerica cambridge core. Chichen itza is located about 120 miles from the modernday resort town of cancun, on mexicos yucatan peninsula. The name chichen itza is a mayan language term for at the mouth of the well. The history and mystery of the mayas most famous city kindle edition by harasta, jesse, charles river editors. Prehispanic city of chichenitza documents unesco world. Chichen itza ebook descargar libro pdf o epub 9782765810810.
Throughout its nearly 1,000year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. Ad 800900 and into the early portion of the postclassic period c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ciudad maya origen e historia del chichen itza templos y. Chichen itza and the cenote of sacrifices were, and still are, sacred centers for the maya. The northern yucatan peninsula is karst, and the rivers in the interior all run underground there are four visible, natural sink holes, called cenotes, that could have provided plentiful water year round at chichen, making it attractive for settle. Chichen itza es una ciudad ceremonial maya ubicada en yucatan, mexico. Chichen itza, corazon del imperio maya viajes national geographic. Chac mool inside the kukulkan pyramid in chichen itza. Chichen itza was a large precolumbian city built by the maya people of the terminal classic period. The history and mystery of the mayas most famous city. Chichen itza, a ruined ancient maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles 10 square km in southcentral yucatan state, mexico. It is also the most developed of the many mayan ruins and can get crowded.
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