This structure was built between 900 and 1100 AD around the merger of the Mayan people and the Toltecs.  The Mayas were a peaceful, agricultural society.  The Toltecs were a society of warriors.  It is believed that the Platform of the Skulls was built for the purpose of intimidation based on principles integrated from the Toltec culture.<br /> Platform of the Skulls.  Xichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico
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