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1. Pre Columbian Architecture

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   Solar and Venusian Alignment
   In numerous sites across the Yucatán Peninsula, the primary axis of the main plaza or ceremonial precinct is set to intercept the sunrise or sunset on the solstices or equinoxes. However, a less understood phenomenon involves the orientation toward the zenith passage of Venus. Many structures appear to be oriented not toward the rising or setting points of Venus/), but toward the p…