Columbian cities, with an estimated population of 35,000 at its peak, Chichén Itzá flourished between the 8th and 12th centuries CE.

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is home to a rich history and well-preserved archaeological sites that predate the the Spanish. Explore its Mayan culture at the famous Chichen Itza and other sites ...

Whether it's Tulum with its breathtaking ocean view, Cobá with its jungle setting and climbable pyramid, or Chichén Itzá with ...

Chichen Itza was built before A.D. 800 and reflects the influences of the Toltec and Maya cultures. ... The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History, ...

Discover Chichen Itza, where history meets legend. One of the seven wonders of the world, a trip there is sure to leave you awed. Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018, 12:00 AM ...

history & culture DNA yields new clues. A study of human remains deposited over 800 years at the Maya city of Chichen Itza challenges long-held assumptions about the age and gender of sacrifice ...

LIVING HISTORY: Mexico’s Chichen Itza is home to Mayan re-enactors, above, and Mayan ruins including the Temple of the Jaguars, right, and the Temple of the Warriors and the Thousand Columns, below.

A video posted on INAH’s YouTube channel in January shows artistic renderings of the proposed museum and visitor center.. In addition to artifacts discovered at Chichén Itzá, the new museum ...

The ancient city of Chichen Itza was abandoned by the Mayans more than 600 years ago, but today it draws in millions of tourists each year. Mr Sibson also explained why water was so important to ...

Archaeologists have revealed a group of structures discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, believed to have been part of a housing complex ...