Mayapan

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by Pavel Vorobiev

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Mayapan, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, was one of the last great Maya cities and served as the political and cultural capital of the Maya civilization during the Postclassic period from the 13th to the 15th centuries. The city is known for its impressive ruins, including the circular Temple of Kukulcán, which resembles the more famous El Castillo at Chichen Itza, and a variety of other structures such as residential buildings, administrative complexes, and ceremonial platforms. Mayapan was a densely populated urban center and a hub of trade and politics until it was abandoned around 1440 AD due to internal strife and conflict.

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