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Legend states that the Pyramid of the Magician was
built overnight by a dwarf that was hatched from an egg. The
dwarf overthrew the existing ruler and became the new ruler of
Uxmal. In reality, the pyramid was first built around
569A.D. It was built over five times. The last
addition, the House of the Magician at the top, was added in 900 A.D.
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The pyramid is 100 feet tall. The 90 steps leading
to the top are very steep, resulting in a 60 degree slope.
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The doorway into the temple on the
top aligns with the
setting sun on April 12 and August 31. These are important
astronomical dates on the Mayan calendar for tracking the sun's
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