• A black and white photograph of tall pyramid like Mayan ruins emerging from a lunch jungle forest.
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    Maya ruins at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico. <br />
    Top, from left to right: The Great Ball Court was used for sporting events and, at 146-meters (480-feet) long, it is the largest court in Mesoamerica. <br />
    The Temple of Kukulan was built for astronomical purposes. <br />
    The Temple of the Warriors was built for large gatherings.<br />
     In the foreground: El Caracol (Spanish for snail) is a rounded structure and possible observatory as it aligns with Venus. 

  • A black and white photograph of tall pyramid like Mayan ruins emerging from a lunch jungle forest.

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