Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital)
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Tzintzuntzan was the pre-Hispanic capital of the Purépecha Empire in western Mexico, renowned for its distinctive yácata pyramids and political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
former capital city ⓘ pre-Hispanic city ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tarascan capital of Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
burials
ⓘ
ceramic remains ⓘ stone masonry platforms ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tarascan state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Purépecha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conqueredBy | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conquestCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Purépecha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
control of resources around Lake Pátzcuaro
ⓘ
regional trade hub ⓘ |
| elevationFeature | hill overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
15th century
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
palatial complexes
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plazas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ temple platforms ⓘ yácata ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological zone protected by Mexico ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive terraced platforms
ⓘ
political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro basin ⓘ yácata pyramids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCulture | Purépecha language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lake Pátzcuaro region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michoacán NERFINISHED ⓘ western Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | eastern shore of Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| mainArchitecturalForm |
rectangular platform with attached round sector
ⓘ
semi-circular yácata platform ⓘ |
| nearModernSettlement | Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Purépecha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
center of regional tribute system
ⓘ
seat of the Purépecha ruler ⓘ |
| preColumbian | true ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Purépecha religion ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | overlooking lake and surrounding valleys ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Postclassic Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| urbanLayout | planned ceremonial core ⓘ |
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