Which ancient people built the pyramids and ball courts at Chichen Itza?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Maya of the northern Yucatan peninsula
- Step 1: Chichen Itza lies in Yucatan, the heartland of the northern Maya. Step 2. Its stepped pyramid El Castillo is aligned to the sun at the equinoxes. Answer: The Maya of the northern Yucatan peninsula. Why not the others: The Olmec, Zapotec and Toltec lived elsewhere in Mexico.
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