Chichen Itza in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico
Some history about this world wonder:(from Wikipedia) Chichen Itza is a Mayan archaeological site in the Northern Mayan Lowlands in Yucatan, Mexico. It was one of the largest Mayan cities in pre-Hispanic Mexico. It was built during the Late Classic a between 750 and 900 AD. The name Chichen Itza means "At the mouth of the Itza", with Itza being a dominant ethnic group of the time. The site consists of several structures, the most popularly photographed of which is the Kukulcán pyramid (pictured above).
Challenge Rules: Dates: Books must be read between October 1-October 31, 2019 Genre: Any genre Format: Any format Length: Minimum of 100 pages, or equivalent (for audiobooks and ebooks) Posting: Must post both picture of book cover and link to book in the Reporting thread
Scoring (Can count as many of the following options as apply)
THEME/CONTENT 5 points: Book is set in Mexico 4 points: Book is set anywhere in Central America or the Caribbean 3 Points: Book is set between 600-900 AD 2 Points: Book specifically mentions the site (must include page #) 1 Point: Book focuses on some aspect of Mayan history or customs.
AUTHOR 5 Points: Written by a an author from Mexico 4 Points: Author's first and last initials use any of the letters in CHICHEN ITZA 3 Points: Author is female 2 Points: Author born or died in October 1 Point: Author writes in Spanish
TITLE 5 Points: Book title contains two words (not including subtitle) 4 Points: Title is in block lettering 3 Points: Title takes up most of cover 2 Points: The first word in the title is the longest word in the title 1 Point: Title contains a Mayan word
COVER (must post picture) 5 Points: Has picture of Chichen Itza 4 Points: Has an image of a Mayan artifact 3 Points: Contains all of the colors of the rainbow 2 Points: Features patterned Mexican textiles 1 Point: Has a snake or serpent
Some history about this world wonder: (from Wikipedia)
Chichen Itza is a Mayan archaeological site in the Northern Mayan Lowlands in Yucatan, Mexico. It was one of the largest Mayan cities in pre-Hispanic Mexico. It was built during the Late Classic a between 750 and 900 AD. The name Chichen Itza means "At the mouth of the Itza", with Itza being a dominant ethnic group of the time. The site consists of several structures, the most popularly photographed of which is the Kukulcán pyramid (pictured above).
Challenge Rules:
Dates: Books must be read between October 1-October 31, 2019
Genre: Any genre
Format: Any format
Length: Minimum of 100 pages, or equivalent (for audiobooks and ebooks)
Posting: Must post both picture of book cover and link to book in the Reporting thread
Scoring (Can count as many of the following options as apply)
THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set in Mexico
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Central America or the Caribbean
3 Points: Book is set between 600-900 AD
2 Points: Book specifically mentions the site (must include page #)
1 Point: Book focuses on some aspect of Mayan history or customs.
AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by a an author from Mexico
4 Points: Author's first and last initials use any of the letters in CHICHEN ITZA
3 Points: Author is female
2 Points: Author born or died in October
1 Point: Author writes in Spanish
TITLE
5 Points: Book title contains two words (not including subtitle)
4 Points: Title is in block lettering
3 Points: Title takes up most of cover
2 Points: The first word in the title is the longest word in the title
1 Point: Title contains a Mayan word
COVER (must post picture)
5 Points: Has picture of Chichen Itza
4 Points: Has an image of a Mayan artifact
3 Points: Contains all of the colors of the rainbow
2 Points: Features patterned Mexican textiles
1 Point: Has a snake or serpent
BOOK LENGTH
5 Points: >500 pages
4 Points: 401-500 pages
3 Points: 301- 400 pages
2 Points: 201-300 pages
1 Point: 100-200 pages
Book reporting thread will be opened when the challenge begins. Feel free to ask any questions or share reading plans/ideas on this thread.