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A city in this civilization whose name translates to “Big Waters” was the burial site of a “Red Queen” whose face was covered in Cinnabar. The Altar Q depicts many rulers of these people, including one nicknamed “Eighteen Rabbit”. (15[1])The Temple of Inscriptions houses an ajaw (“Ahau”) from this civilization known as Pacal the Great (15[2])who reigned for 68 (15[1])years in its city-state of (*) Palenque. Copan (-5[2])and Tikal were city-states (10[1])in this civilization, (0[1])another of (-5[1])which is home (10[1])to El Castillo, a step-pyramid also called the Temple of Kukulkan. For 10 points, name this ancient Mesoamerican civilization who inhabited Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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