Temple of Kukulkan in Mayapan
Category: Lecture
Length: 40:00
| Video Date | 05/06/2012 |
| Film Description | The leaders of new Postclassic polities looked to the past for inspiration and for practical ways to reinforce their authority. At the same time, these leaders succeeded by reformulating the failed socioeconomic, political, and ideological foundations of past Maya states. Their most immediate inspiration was the legendary city of Chichen Itza. During its heyday Chichen Itza reached far beyond the Maya area to secure resources and exchange ideas throughout Mesoamerica. Its successors did the same, and continued to import new products and con -cepts that fostered further changes to Maya society. After the fall of Chichen Itza, a new capital arose at Mayapan, which continued many of the political, eco-nomic, military, and religious institutions found at ChichenItza and which became the dominant power in the northern lowlands. |
| Video Category | Lecture |
| Contributor(s) | Marilyn Masson |
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