Cómo los mayas construyeron un edificio que mide el tiempo

The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza is not just a Mayan pyramid: it's a giant calendar built by the Mayan civilization to measure time using the sun's movement. Discover how this impressive Mayan pyramid in Mexico, also known as El Castillo at Chichen Itza, functions as a 365-day solar calendar, aligned with the equinoxes, Mayan astronomy, and the famous Kukulkan light serpent phenomenon. This ancient temple reveals the incredible knowledge of Mayan architecture, pre-Hispanic astronomy, and ancestral engineering. In this video, we explore how the Maya designed a building that represents the passage of time: 91 steps per side, 365 steps in total, and 18 divisions that correspond to the months of the Mayan calendar. During the equinoxes, the sun's shadows create the visual effect of a serpent descending the pyramid, symbolizing the return of the god Kukulkan from the sky to Earth. More than a pyramid, this temple was an architectural machine for measuring time, synchronizing ceremonies, and demonstrating political power and knowledge of the cosmos.