The Chichen Itza in Mexico

July 8th, 2007 by Shenron

The Chichen Itza is a large archaeological area located in Mexico in the center of the Yucatan Peninsula, and was a major center for the Mayans. It is believed that the construction began at around the seventh century, and became a major center between then and the tenth century.

The city is unique in that when it was actively ruled, rather than having a regent or single ruler it relied on a council which chose of what actions to take and not to take - however there was by far no evidence of democracy as all the councils were of royal blood. In the thirteenth century the Chichen Itza began its decline, with a civil war and ruler ship of its location shifted to another city. The former city consist of many buildings, such as El Castillo or the Temple of Kukulcan, the Temple of the Warriors, the Ball-court, the High Priests Temple, the Las Monjas, El Caracol, and many others densely packed in the ceremonial center and surrounding area.