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Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza

Ancient city · Mexico

Abandoned
1178
Founded
455
Population
—
Coordinates
20.683, -88.569
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Why it was abandoned

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History

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico, between the cities of Valladolid and Mérida.

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