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	becan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Becan is located near the center of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Campeche, Mexico, about 150 km north of Tikal.
		Archeological evidence shows that Becan was occupied in the middle Pre-Classic period (see: Mesoamerican chronology), about 550 BC, and grew to a major population and ceremonial center a few hundred years later in the late Preclassic.
		From 1969 to 1971 archeological excavations were made at Becan sponsored by Tulane University and the National Geographic Society.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /becan.html (285 words)

	Becan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Archeological evidence shows that Becan was occupied in the middle Pre-Classic period (see: (additional info and facts about Mesoamerican chronology) Mesoamerican chronology), about 550 BC, and grew to a major population and ceremonial center a few hundred years later in the late Preclassic.
		The population and scale of construction declined in the early classic (c (additional info and facts about 250) 250), although it was still a significant site, and trade goods from (additional info and facts about Teotihuacan) Teotihuacan have been found.
		From 1969 to 1971 archeological excavations were made at Becan sponsored by (additional info and facts about Tulane University) Tulane University and the (additional info and facts about National Geographic Society) National Geographic Society.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/becan.htm (259 words)

	BECAN
		Becan archeological zone is located on the Southeast of the state of Campeche.
		Becan is clasified by investigators as a Regional Capital, it is one of the most important architectural sites in Campeche, on Río Bec region.
		However its most prosperous period was between 600 and 1000 AD, when the city was considered as the capital of the region due to its strategic location (almost in the middle of the base of the peninsula), where goods and services from sorrounding towns were concentrated.
	www.elsur.com.mx /campeche/becaning.htm (873 words)

	Mayan Ruins of Becan - in the Rio Bec area
		Becan, it's name meaning 'ditch of water,' is one of the most fascinating sites in the Yucatan.
		Between AD 100 and 250, a defensive ditch or moat was dug surrounding the ceremonial city and reservoirs.
		At one time Becan was the dominant center of the Rio Bec area.
	www.mayanbeachgarden.com /Becan.html (236 words)

	Becán, Yucatan
		Becan, however, is not an old or authentic place name, but was conferred on the site in 1934 by archaeologists of the Third Campeche Expedition sponsored by the Division of Historical Research of the Carnegie Institution of Washington D.C. This expedition reached the site on February 20, 1934 to investigate reports received the previous month.
		The map portrayed on this sign is based on a drawing by David F. Potter which attempts to reconstruct Becan as it appeared at the peak of its development around A.D. 800, shortly after the cessation of major construction.
		Excavations at Becan in 1970-71 were undertaken by contract with the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia of Mexico (INAH).
	thematrix.sureste.com /cityview/merida2/tours/becan1.htm (244 words)

	Ancestry Message Boards [ Becan ]
		BECAN _2_ Wencil Jr _1910-1930.JPG : Allen Wheatley -- 9 Jul 2005
		BECAN _2_ Anna _1866-1938.JPG : Allen Wheatley -- 9 Jul 2005
		BECAN _2_ Anton _1900-1967.JPG : Allen Wheatley -- 9 Jul 2005
	boards.ancestry.com /mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.becan (161 words)

	Costa Maya, Xcalak and Mahahual (Majahual) Visitors pages - Becán
		The entrance to Becan is by crossing a bridge.
		The Mayans built their city in Becan, and chose a calcareous headland partly surrounded by a tropical forest and low terrain.
		The buildings distributed over the Becan headland can be divided into three groups: the A Square Group or East Square; the Intermediate Terrace Group, B Square or Central Square and the C Square Group or West Square.
	www.xcalak.info /visit/uk/becan-uk.shtml (374 words)

	My Trip to the Maya Ruins of Xpujil and Becan, and the Museo de la Cultura Maya in Chetumal, Quintana Roo by Phil ...
		Xpujil (also spelled Xpuhil) and Becan are ruins in what is called the Rio Bec area.
		Becan is quite unique in that it is surrounded by a moat.
		It is the tallest building at Becan at 32 meters (approximately 100 feet) high.
	elmopotts.tripod.com /mayaf.html (979 words)

	The Trentonian - Sports - 02/27/2002 - A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: Princeton girls team has puts its name in the history ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		They are coached by Matt Becan, who spent four years as an assistant coach before taking over the head coaching duties two years ago.
		Becan's greatest accomplishment as a player came in his sophomore year of 1998-99, when he led the Broncs to the National Championships in Salt Lake City, the first National Championship berth in the school's history.
		Becan liked the story so much, that he started bringing an alligator's foot that he had used when he was playing for Rider with him to the Princeton games.
	zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=3392471&BRD=1697&PAG=461&...&rfi=6 (962 words)

	Becan, Campeche, Mexico Tour Or Travel Pictures And Photos
		Becan, Campeche, a Mayan ruin of the Rio Bec Region.
		Its' name means "path of the serpent." Becan was built between A.D. 200 and 600.
		Becan is located 160 km from Escarrcega on highway 186 close to Xpuhil city.
	www.delange.org /Becan/Becan.htm (114 words)

	Town Topics
		In reflecting on the come-from-behind triumph, PHS head coach Matt Becan said he wasn't overly concerned about the deficit heading into the third period.
		Becan's confidence in his squad was boosted by the fact that a few weeks earlier they had overcome a 3-1 deficit in their season opener against Holton Arms to pull out a 4-4 tie.
		In Becan's view, the win last Wednesday should give PHS a lift as it faces the shootouts ahead in the inaugural season of the Mid-Atlantic Girls Hockey League.
	www.towntopics.com /jan1205/sports4.html (676 words)

	Balamku, Becan, Calakmul, Chicanna, Dzibilnocac, Edzna, Hochob, Xpujil, Mayan World: Archaeological Sites of Campeche, ...
		For example the pyramids of Becan were built only for effect.
		It is an early Maya city, was rediscovered in 1991 in the jungles northwest of Chicanna and Becan in the state of Campeche, Mexico.
		Becan represented an important political and military control place, and is considered the capital of the Rio Bec region.
	www.mayan-world.com /ruinas/campeche-m.htm (1513 words)

	Rio Bec Dreams - Secluded Hotel - Becan
		The Rio Bec area was first inhabited around 600 B.C with the first ceremonial center dated around 50 B.C. Becan was certainly the most powerful and important Mayan city in the region during the classic period.
		A moat with seven bridges surrounded the city, rather like a medieval town and was built for defensive purposes.
		The views of structure VIII amd X from structure IX are all worth the climb whether for photography or just to sit and enjoy Becan and the view.
	www.riobecdreams.com /Becan.htm (377 words)

	AM_becan
		The sprawling Becan ruin of the Rio Bec Maya culture in south-central Yucatan was a favorite of ours.
		Dating from 500 BC, Becan has some of the largest antique buildings in the state.
		Finding three stucco monkey masks was interesting, as there were few other representational sculptures discovered in the Rio Bec area.
	www.homestead.com /anneanddavek2/AM_becan.html (264 words)

	Mayan Ruins Mexico: Yucatan Peninsula Mayan Ruins, Mexico
		Just beyond the Quintana Roo-Campeche state line, 6 kilometers west of the town of Xphil, are the Mayan ruins of Becan.
		Becan is roughly 3.5 hours from Tulum, driving south on highway 307 then west on 186.
		Near the Quintana Roo-Campeche state line, 6 kilometers west of the town of Xphil and 3 kilometers from Becan ruins, are the Mayan ruins of Chicanná.
	www.locogringo.com /research/ruins.html (1029 words)

	Amazon.com: The Irish Cinderlad: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		She even names him Becan, or "Little One." There is no magic stick that turns into a sword and gives the lad wondrous strength, and no belt from the bull's hide to make him invincible.
		Instead, the bull tells Becan to take his tail after he is dead because it will protect him.
		Becan, an Irish lad ridiculed for his huge feet, befriends a bull with magic powers who feeds him and bequeaths him his tail as a belt.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060243961?v=glance (886 words)

	Becan Campeche Mexico Mayan Ruins Photography by Bill Bell
		Inside the city is a maze of dirt roads leading from one complex to another.
		Like many ancient cities, Becan has a small but well defined ball court.
		An unusual feature situated prominently in the main plaza is a round pyramid dedicated to the God of Wind.
	www.ontheroadin.com /losgalleria/prehispanic/becan.htm (659 words)

	Becan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The largest of the 3 sites in the Rio Bec style in central southern Yucatan, Becan is a large Mayan site set into a group of hills about 80 miles west of Chetumal or 80 miles east of Escarcega on Highway 186.
		In Mayan, Becan means "Ravine formed by Water", and the city is ringed by a 2 kilometer long 50 foot wide protective moat, behind which are remains of a wall that was about 10' high.
		The town has seven gateways, approached by 'sacbes', ceremonial causeways that were paved with plaster.
	www.shawnk.com /mayans/becan.htm (534 words)

	The Irish Cinderlad:Climo, Shirley; Krupinski, Loretta:0064435776:eCampus.com
		Ever since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet--until his widowed father remarries.
		But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots.
		Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother.
	www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0064435776&referrer=yah04 (186 words)

	Rancho Encantado - Mayan Adventure Trips - the Ruta Maya
		Chicanna, just west of Becan, is known for its elaborate stone architecture.
		Becan is considered the capital of the Rio Bec region and is currently undergoing extensive new excavation and restoration.
		Settled in 600 B.C., the city was a major population center, surrounded by a moat two kilometers long which was crossed by seven bridges.
	www.encantado.com /adventrips.html (1149 words)

	Mayan Ruins: Calakmul, Becan, Rio Bec area
		Rio Bec Dreams is ideally situated for exploring the many sites of the Rio Bec and Chenes regions of Campeche State.
		In just 10 minutes, you can be at the archaeological sites of Chicanna, Becan, and Xpujil and no hotel is more conveniently located to Calakmul.
		We are happy to recommend local restaurants or supply picnic lunches for your day trips.
	www.riobecdreams.com /msites.htm (241 words)

	Ruta Maya: Kohunlich, Dzibanche, Calakmul Biosphere, Xpuhil, Becan, Chicanna, Rio Bec and Balamku
		Ruta Maya: Kohunlich, Dzibanche, Calakmul Biosphere, Xpuhil, Becan, Chicanna, Rio Bec and Balamku
		Becan was occupied from about 300 BC to 1100 AD and is a great example of Mayan fortification.
		Rio Bec architecture included towers topped by false temples, and the lower and upper parts of the buildings are decorated.
	www.sindudavillas.com /destinations.htm (980 words)

	Becan or Bekan, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		Becan or Bekan, Co. Mayo, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		BECAN, or BEKAN, a parish, in the barony of COSTELLO, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4 miles (W. by N.) from Ballyhaunis ; containing 5659 inhabitants.
		It is situated on the road from Claremorris to Frenchpark, and is principally under tillage, with the exception of a few grazing farms.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/mayo/becan.htm (222 words)

	The Irish Cinderlad:Climo, Shirley; Krupinski, Loretta:0064435776:eCampus.com
		His new stepmothr and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields.
		The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot.
		Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story.Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters.
	www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0064435776&referrer=yah04 (186 words)

	MARI Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The excavations of the fortifications at Becan are used to discuss the nature of Maya warfare in the Early Classic and how warfare served as a mechanism for cultural development.
		The study illustrates the style of architecture that is unique to this part of the Maya area.
		The site of Becan in the Rio Bec subregion was occupied for about 1600 years.
	www.tulane.edu /~mari/pub3.html (1298 words)

	Rio Bec Dreams - Intimate Hotel, Calakmul, Becan
		If you are traveling the "Yucatan Loop," plan on spending several days in the Rio Bec area and Calakmul Biosphere.
		Rio Bec Dreams is minutes away from Balamku, Becan, Chicanna and Xpuhil and only an hour from Calakmul.
		Offerings include Archaeological, ecological, adventure and wildlife tours to the Calakmul Biosphere, other areas of Campeche and beyond.
	www.riobecdreams.com (154 words)

	Becan - Music Voyager Travel Guides : Information Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Becan - Music Voyager Travel Guides : Information Portal
		Becan is located near the center of the Yucatan Penninsula, in the state of Campeche, Mexico, about 150 km north of Tikal.
		Archeological evidence shows that Becan was occupied in the middle Pre-Classic period, about 550 BC, and grew to a major population and ceremonial center a few hundred years later in the late Preclassic.
	www.musicvoyager.com /info/be/Becan.html (318 words)

	Becan: Causeway (#m3_050) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Becán's dry moat and one of the seven causeways which crossed it [Feb. 20, 1997]
		"Toward the end of the Late Classic periiod, Becan was a center with at least two foci of activity -- the plazas at the southeast, and the center of the site defined by the dry moat constructed hundreds of years earlier.
		By this time the dry moat was not being kept clear of refuse, but the seven causeways that crossed it would still have functioned as routes to and from the center."
	www.bonus.com /contour/Mayan_Ruins/http@@/mayaruins.com/becan/m3_050.html (87 words)

	Mesoamerican Fortifications and the Book of Mormon
		In 1970, researchers from Tulane University discovered a huge defensive fortification at Becan in the Yucatan Peninsula.
		The center of the site is surrounded by a fortification - a ditch - that is nearly 2 kilometers long and roughly 16 meters wide.
		(Aerial photos of Becan sites are available at http://mayaruins.com/becan/aerial1.html and http://mayaruins.com/becan/aerial2.html.) Dirt had been piled to make a ridge on the inner side of the ditch.
	www.jefflindsay.com /BForts.shtml (2610 words)

	The Irish Cinderlad, Shirley Climo - HarperChildrens
		Ever since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet--until his widowed father remarries. His new stepmothr and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. So Becan runs away.
		Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story.
		Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters.
	www.harperchildrens.com /teacher/catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060243961 (158 words)

	My Trip to the Maya Ruins of Yucatan by Phil Konstantin
		I took a trip from September 9 to September 16, 2000 to visit the Maya ruins of southern Mexico.
		I flew into Cancun on the 9th and then took a bus to Piste, Yucatan, where I spent the night.
		After spending the morning and afternoon of the 12th in Palenque, I caught the overnight bus to Chetumal.
	americanindian.net /maya.html (1305 words)

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