Chichen Itza is an ancient pre-Columbian City that is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, near the modern city of Piste, Mexico. This very important urban center was first established in 600 A.D. and met its demise around 1200 A.D. The city covered nearly 10 square miles with residential house and huts surrounding the area. The Mayans who lived in the huts gathered in the central city for important holidays, religious gatherings, and to trade with others. The religious leaders and important political figures of the time inhabited the central city's structures.This Provided a very important socio-economic gathering place for the Mayans.
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