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Uxmal

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Uxmal is the most important Maya site along what has become known as the Ruta Puuc, in western Yucatan. Evidence of pottery shows that the site was already occupied by 800 BC, but most of the architecture for which the site is famous dates from what is called the Late Classical period, 600-900 AD. There [...]

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19. the Ruta Puuc Maya sites

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Like in the Rio Bec area earlier, the Ruta Puuc is another area with a high concentration of Maya sites. ‘Puuc’ means hill in the local language, and this is indeed the only area in Yucatan that is a little more undulated, although not a great deal, certainly not in comparison to other regions of [...]

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The 10 Latest Entries to the Site
- What’s new? June 11, 2026
- the museum June 10, 2026
- the murals June 6, 2026
- 27 Mexico City (2) – the murals June 6, 2026
- 26. Mexico City May 28, 2026
- 25. a bit more Mexican history May 23, 2026
- 24. arrival in Mexico City May 23, 2026
- Museo de Antropología de Xalapa May 17, 2026
- 23. the way back to Mexico City May 17, 2026
- 22. the Tren Maya May 14, 2026
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