UFS 111~ 3rd Reflection Topic

Machu Picchu was build around 1450, at the height of the Inca Empire. It was situated on a mountain ridge about the Urubamba valley in Peru, which is about 80 km northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flow. Chichen Itza is a large pre-columbian archeological site built by the Mayan civilization located in the northern centre of the Yucatan Peninsula, in the Municipality of Tinum, Yucatan state, present day Mexico. 


Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza are two historical sites that have exist for many years. Both lost world's ruins differ from each other. However, there are also some similarities and difference between the two lost world's. First of the obvious similarities between the lost world's of Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza is; both cities are ancient stone architecture. But in Chichen Itza, there were fine carvings on the stone unlike in Machu Picchu where there only stack of stone. The second similarities between the two lost world is; both cities are were abondoned long time ago. This is because of a theory that both cities are were ruled by single- minded ruler- ruthless and became to powerfull. Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza were two-made wonders of the world. Both were made by the Mayans civilization. Beside that, the similarities between the two lost world's is both cities has been colonized by Spanish and both cities also have temple that in Chichen Itza it's still exist it the temple of the Sun and Temple of the Sun in Machu Picchu. 


Other in common, the two lost world's of Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza also have difference. The most noted difference between the two lost world's of Machu Picchu and Chichen Itza is the location. Machu Picchu settled high up on the mountains, while Chichen Itza is located in a vast land a midst lush greenery. The second difference between the two lost world's are the method of water distribution. In Machu Picchu, water are supplied through systematic drain-like water channels. However, in Chichen Itza, the residents have to get water from a large well that is present near their city. Thirdly, sacrifices are practiced in Chichen Itza, but not in Machu Picchu. This can be proven by the presence of a temple-like sacrificing site in Chichen Itza. The fourth difference between the two lost world's is the presence of a sports site in Chichen Itza. The sports ground in Chichen Itza was once a venue of deathly game played by the residents. 


As a conclusion,between both the two lost world's; my favourite would be the lost world of Machu Picchu mainly because of the location of the city. Settled in the mountains, the city system is quite systematic such as the method of water distribution and the plantation terraces made around the city. I prefer Machu Picchu also because there are no sacrifices being done there.