The Chichen Itza Pyramids have rusty, gray bricks on the outside of the pyramids. There is a popping out, smooth surface that runs right down the middle of the pyramids. The Top of the pyramid is not like an ordinary pyramid with a pointy top. It has a square on the top of the pyramids that looks like a chimney a little bit. The Chichen Itza pyramids are located in Mexico 75 Miles east from Merida, which is the capital of Yucatan. The Yucatan ruins cover 6 square miles.
The Mayans built a secret passage way that leads into the middle of the pyramid. The
Middle of the pyramid is very dark and narrow. In the middle of the pyramid you have to climb a stair case to get to the end of the passage way where there is a red throne sitting there. Maybe the red throne represents something for their religion or it’s probably just a red throne for their king. I would like to sit in the throne eating a snack watching T.V. I think that would be very comfy, and fun.
I interviewed Senora Caldwell about the pyramids of Chichen Itza .Senora Caldwell is my Spanish teacher at Quarton Elementary.
Me: “What is inside the Pyramids of Chichen Itza?”
SC: “Artifacts, Offerings to the gods. [God Kukalkau.]Also there are thrones, tunnels, statues, and rooms”.
Me: “What are the pyramids made out of”?
SC: “The pyramids are made out of HUGE stones”.
Me: “What is around the pyramids”?
SC: “Temples in honor the gods Chac mool [Statues], the game stadium called Juego de pelota, were you throw big stones into a ring attached to the wall. Whoever wins has to worship the gods because they thought that was a good thing. The gods they had to worship were the god of sun, and war. Those gods and the people that worship the gods are under ground around the pyramids”.
Me: “Why were the pyramids built”?
SC: “To honor the gods of sun and war”.
Me: “When were the pyramids built”?
SC: The pyramids were built around 600-800 AD.
Did you know what you see now of the pyramids is just half of the pyramids? Why you see half is because the other parts sunk.