The El Castillo pyramid at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.

Unit 3: Chichen Itza

Yucatán, Mexico

About Chichen Itza

A vast complex of Mayan ruins, featuring the iconic step-pyramid known as El Castillo. This powerful city was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early Postclassic period.