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Chichén Itzá

[ chee-chen eet-sah, eet-suh ]

noun

  1. the ruins of an ancient Mayan city, in central Yucatán state, Mexico.


Chichen Itzá

/ tʃiˈtʃen itˈsa /

noun

  1. a village in Yucatán state in Mexico: site of important Mayan ruins


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Later in history a prince named Cukulcan arrived from the west and established himself at Chichen-Itza.

He then prepared himself to undertake the more difficult and dangerous visit to Chichen-Itza.

We had seen their portraits carved on the pillars of the fortress at Chichen-Itza.

During these years of their government of the province of Bacalar, occurred the discovery (conquest) of Chichen Itza.

Evidently it was a widespread legend of the origin of the great buildings of Chichen Itza.

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