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It's The Ancients on History Hit. I'm Tristan Hughes, your host, and in today's episode

where we're going back to Mesoamerica, to Mexico, to a great jewel of the Yucatan Peninsula,

one of many extraordinary urban centres of the Maya civilization hundreds of years ago,

a wonder of the world. I am, of course, talking all about Chichen Itza.

Chichen Itza, a name that when you type it into Google and you see these images,

well they absolutely blow your way. Incredible Maya art and architecture,

such as the El Castillo pyramid, the ball court, the massive colonnade in front of the temple

of the warriors, and so much more. Now to delve into the archaeology of Chichen Itza,

well I was delighted to interview Professor Annabeth Hedrick from the University of Denver.

Now Annabeth, she's been on the podcast once before. She was our interviewee

for an episode all about Tehr Tehurkan, last year, as part of our special ancient America's series.

She was absolutely enthralling during that episode and we've always wanted to get Annabeth back

for a second one. Lo and behold, here she is to talk all things Chichen Itza and boy,

she did not disappoint. This was so much fun to record and I really do hope you enjoy.

So without further ado, here is Annabeth.

Annabeth, welcome back. It's great to have you back on the podcast.

Well it's lovely to be back here again to talk about things I love.

Things you love and this one, I mean what a sight of all sights in Mesoamerica. This

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