The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700 and had some 25,000 inhabitants. The layout of the buildings, which date from between 700 and 1000, reveals a knowledge of astronomy. The ...

This is the north façade of the House of the Governor, located in the southern part of Uxmal. This construction displays Puuc-style architecture, carefully crafted without the use of metal tools.