Tula Castle

Tula is the Capital of the ancient Turke in Mexico. From the eighth century to the thirteenth century AD, the Turke expanded the dominion of southern Mexico to create an influence that encompassed the whole of Central America. Tula's flourishing period ranges from 900 to 1200 AD.

Ancient ruins near Tula citadel are divided into two large parts. Archaeological documents indicate the central area of ​​Tula city has a large square, surrounded by a pyramid temple. Other architectures include a collection of palaces of the two Great Pyramids, in the middle of the square is a high altar. Although the size of the pyramid of Tula Castle is relatively small but is highlighted, there is a smooth road of 2 special rooms with bold colors.

Pyramid Square and shrine (Photo: homepage.smc.edu)

Tula means "big city", the ancient city of Tula has a glorious reputation, but archaeologists have no way to verify the construction time. The answers to these questions seem to be hard to find in the Mexican histories that can only be found in the mythical legends. From this treasure, archaeologists found Tula's formation, development and destruction associated with a duel.

Legend has been circulated in Central America and Mexico, saying:

Statue of ancient humanoid in Tula (Photo: raphaelk.co.uk)

In the old days, a luminous god named Cutraketer landed here and sailed in Mexico. Cutraketer is a white man, he has learned wisdom, tall body, handsome face, wide forehead and a bushy beard. He wore a long dress shirt, touching the white soil. He brought the art and knowledge into Mexico, created a civilized life for the people of this place and gave them a golden age of culture and civilization. He taught the Central American aborigines to use texts, to replace them in making a calendar, imparting secrets of construction and stone-making techniques. People here respect him as the father of mathematics, metallurgy and astronomy, he pointed out the potential mysteries of plants for everyone. He rules fair law, proposes monogamy, advises every good thing or right in life. The most important thing is that he condemned the regime to kill the sacrifices, he advocated the use of fresh flowers of divine sweet offerings.

Yaejisi cannot stand such an understanding person. At that time, Cutraketer's suicide occurred. The spirit represents the dark and riotous forces Taycike makes the wind surge. He was both young, the magic power was boundless, his intention was to make a fierce American tiger. He appeared abnormally, coldly accidentally, extremely brutal. In American mythology, he is portrayed as a murderous eye ghost, he has a miraculous mirror with him. Through this mirror, he can hide everywhere, near to explore human activity. He deployed a great quarrel with Cutraketer.

This unprecedented battle of fierce life and death occurred in Tula City, but the brutality prevailed. Cutraketer was taken out of Tula City and forced to leave Mexico. Legend has it that he ran to the seaside and landed a small boat. Now parting, he turned to the people saying that, one day, he will return to win the evil spirits, opening a new era.

Tula Castle is not very ancient, its history is not more than 1,000 years, but its myths and legends have been known for a long time. Therefore, archaeologists and historians of cultural history all said that this great duel has a correlation with the historical context.

Ancient statues in Tula city (Photo: raphaelk.co.uk)