What god is Kukulcan?

Kukulcan is the feathered serpent god in many Mesoamerican cultures. He was particularly important for the Yucatec Maya. The Aztecs called him Quetzalcoatl. For all Mesoamericans, Kukulcan was a creator god who also brought rain and winds.

Is Quetzalcoatl the same as Kukulcan?

Essentially, Quetzalcoatl and Kukulcan are different names for the same serpent feathered creator god. Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec name, Kukulcan is the Maya name. He also had other names such as Gucumatz and Ehecatl.

Where is the pyramid of Kukulcan located?

The pyramid of Kukulcan is located at Chichen Itza in Mexico. Also known as the Castillo or Castle, the pyramid was built before 1050. It is 58-9 metres (190 ft) wide on each side and rises to a height of 24 metres (78 ft).

Who was Kukulcan the man?

Although Kukulcan was a creator god in Mesoamerican cultures, he was also a cultural hero credited with founding or taking over Chichen Itza in the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula, as well as other cities.

Kukulcan: The Feathered-Serpent God of Mesoamerica

Definition

Kukulcan (pron. Koo-kool-kan) is the name of a feathered serpent god in the mythology and religion of Mesoamerica, in particular, the Yucatec Maya. He is also identified as the feathered serpent god Quetzalcóatl by the Toltecs and Aztecs, as Gucumatz to the Quiché Maya of Guatemala, and Ehecatl, the wind god of the Huastecs of the Gulf Coast.

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250 CE - 950 CE
The Classic Maya Period which saw the height of the Maya Civilization in cities such as Chichen Itza, Palenque, Tikal, Copan and Uxmal.
c. 750 CE - c. 1200 CE
Chichen Itza flourishes in Yucatan, Mexico.
c. 900 CE - c. 1150 CE
The Toltec civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.
c. 1345 CE - 1521 CE
The Aztec civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.

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