USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name this peninsula of Mexico where pyramids were built and the Mayans once lived. The giant asteroid that may have caused a mass extinction struck off the coast of this location.
A
Baja
B
Yucatan
C
Sinai
D
Arabian Peninsula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Yucatan peninsula is one of the most culturally rich parts of Mexico. The peninsula, comprised of the states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and the Yucatan state, is the home of Chichen Itza and several other Mayan ruins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient Observatories: Chichén Itzá El Castillo-in Spanish, “the castle”-looms at the center of Chichén Itzá, a 79-foot pyramid of stone. Also known as the Pyramid of Kukulkán, the structure embodies Mayan myth along with natural astronomical cycles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Where are the Mayan pyramids? Mayan pyramids are located in Chichen Itza and Coba in Mexico. Whenever around Mexico explore these pyramids with your travel partners. Which is the oldest pyramid in the world?

Detailed explanation-4: -Who built Chichen Itza? Chichen Itza was founded by the Maya, an ancient people native to the Yucatan Peninsula. Historians believe that Chichen Itza was built due to its close proximity to the Xtoloc cenote.

Detailed explanation-5: -1-Chichen Itza, Yucatan Chichen Itza’s Kukulkan Mayan pyramid is impressive. The site is in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and has the most famous Mayan ruins in Mexico. Chichen Itza is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most famous Mayan ruin in Mexico.

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