Teotihuacán
ancient Mesoamerican city / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Location | Teotihuacán, State of Mexico, Mexico |
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Coordinates | 19°41′33″N 98°50′38″W |
History | |
Periods | Late Preclassic to Late Classic |
Site notes | |
Architecture | |
Architectural details | Feathered Serpent |
Official name | Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
Reference | 414 |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Area | 3,381.71 ha |
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Teotihuacán[1] [teotiwa'kan] was a city in pre-Columbian America. At the time it was most populated, it was the largest known city there at the time, housing over 100,000 people. This was from about the 1st century to about the 5th century. The city is about 40 km away from Mexico City.
The civilization and culture that lived around this city was called Teotihuacán. Its important position can be seen in various sites in Veracruz, and the area controlled by the Maya civilization.