Teotihuacan was in ruins when it was discovered in the early 1300s by the Maya, who were escaping from an erupting volcano. Although it had been abandoned for more than 1,000 years, the place must have been impressive, because the Maya named it “City of the Gods.” Towering above the 8-square-mile (20 square km) site are three pyramids, named for the Sun, Moon, and Feathered … [Read more...] about Pyramids of the Gods
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Watch the Shadow of the Serpent on the Chichen Itza Pyramid
Although the Spanish invaders called it El Castillo (The Castle), the Maya, who built the pyramid some time between the 8th and 12th centuries (900 to 1300 years ago) named it the Temple of Kukulcan after their feathered serpent deity. Every spring and fall, visitors from around the world travel to Chichen Itza to watch the shadow of the serpent god Kukulcan travel up and … [Read more...] about Watch the Shadow of the Serpent on the Chichen Itza Pyramid