From an observation point on a nearby pyramid, the early Maya could watch the sun rise behind these buildings and mark the summer and winter solstices (the longest and shortest days of the year ...

The ancient Mayan civilization has been known ... Twice a year, during the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun casts a series of shadows on the pyramid's steps, creating the illusion of a serpent ...

Scattered throughout Mexico, you'll find the ruins of several ancient civilizations, including those of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec ... will find the Pyramid of the Sun. While it is largely unknown ...