2.Chichen Itza, Mexico
During the ninth and tenth century CE, the Mayan metropolis of Chichén Itzá prospered on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Numerous significant temples and monuments were constructed under the leadership of the Mayan tribe Itzá, who were greatly influenced by the Toltecs. One of the most prominent is El Castillo, often known as “The Castle,” a stepped pyramid that rises 79 feet (24 meters) over the Main Plaza. With 365 steps total—the number of days in a solar year—the edifice is a monument to the Mayans’ prowess in astronomy. At the base of the pyramid is a stone snake head, and during the spring and autumnal equinoxes, the pyramid is covered with shadows that resemble a serpent writhing down the north stairway.But there was more to life than job and research. The largest tlachtli (a sort of sports field) in the Americas is located at Chichén Itzá. The locals used that field for a ceremonial ball game that was played throughout pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
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