Chichen Itza, located at the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula of modern Mexico, was a Maya city that was later significantly influenced by the Toltec civilization. Flourishing between c. 750 and 1200 CE, the site is rich in monumental architecture and sculpture which promote themes of militarism and displays imagery of jaguars, eagles, and feathered serpents. Probably a capital city ruling over a confederacy of neighboring states, Chichen Itza was one of the great Mesoamerican cities and remains today one of the most popular tourist sites in Mexico.

Source: World History