I WONDER - Are There Any Special Features In Chichén Itzá?

I WONDER - Are There Any Special Features In Chichén Itzá?

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Social Studies, Arts, Architecture, History

KG - 6th Grade

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The video discusses Kukulan, also known as El Castillo, a prominent feature of the Chechen ITSA. It highlights the temple's construction with nine levels, each symbolizing different aspects of Mayan cosmology, leading to the summit. The 75-foot-tall step pyramid was dedicated to the feathered serpent god, Cuckoo Kan. The temple exemplifies the ancient Mayans' engineering prowess and provides insight into their complex belief system.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for Kukulan?

El Templo

El Mayan

El Castillo

El Serpiente

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many terraces does the Kukulan pyramid have?

Seven

Ten

Eight

Nine

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To which god was the Kukulan pyramid dedicated?

Moon Goddess

Feathered Serpent God

Sun God

Rain God

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the height of the Kukulan pyramid?

50 feet

60 feet

75 feet

90 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Kukulan temple reveal about the Mayans?

Their language development

Their agricultural practices

Their trade routes

Their engineering skills and belief system