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The Pyramid of Kukulcán - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The Pyramid of Kukulcán, also known as El Castillo, was built by the Mayan civilization between the 8th and 12th centuries AD in Chichén Itzá, Mexico.
At the appointed hour, the shadow of the Feathered Serpent, Kukulcan slides down the northern stairway...and vanishes. This is a square-based, stepped pyramid approximately 75 feet tall, constructed by the Mayans ca 1000-1200 AD, directly upon the multiple foundations of previous temples.
El Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [el kas'tiʎo], 'the Castle'), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán.
English: Temple pyramid of Kukulcan, largest structure in Mayapan Maya site in Yucatán, Mexico
El Castillo, known as the Pyramid of Kukulkan, stands as one of the most iconic and revered structures of the ancient Maya civilization. Located in Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, this magnificent pyramid epitomizes the architectural and astron
Chichén Itzá was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200).
One of the tallest and most remarkable examples of Maya architecture, it was built during the high point of the Itza-Cocom culture, during the decadence of Mayapan. It is a four sided pyramid, with a rectangular temple on the top.
