Chichen Itza
Maya People
Architecture
Special Facts
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Who invaded Chichen Itza in 1000 A.D?
The Toltec.
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In what present day region did the Maya originate?
Central America
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What type of style was the architecture of Chichen Itza based on?
Mayan-Toltec style
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What temple is now part of the new seven wonders of the world?
El Castillo
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What is the most famous Chichen Itza structure called?
The Castle or “El Castillo”
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Around what year did the Mayan empire collapse?
900 A.D.
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Where was the Mesoamerican ball game played?
The Great Ball Court
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Why exactly did the Mayan Empire collapse?
NO ONE KNOWS WHY!
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Which peninsula does Chichen Itza lie on?
The Yucutan Peninsula
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Name two possible reasons the Maya could have disappeared.
Disease, political upheaval, overpopulation, or drought
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What does the pyramid represent?
A solar calendar
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Why was the Castle built?
To honor the serphant god, Kukulkan
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What does Chichen Itza translate to?
The well or the mouth of the well
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What subjects were the Maya proficient in?
Mathematics and Astronomy
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How many steps are on each side of the Pyramid?
91 steps (plus one for the roof)
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What happened to the losers of the Maya Ballgame?
Most times, they were given up as offerings and killed.
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People were thrown into the well as sacrifice to this god.
Rain God, Chac
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The monuments created by the Maya commemorated these two astronomical objects.
Moon and Sun
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What design structure took a big part in Maya architecture?
Archs/Archways
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What time period does the serpent slither down the main staircase?
Spring and Autumn Equinox
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