Teotihuacan archaeological site
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The Teotihuacan archaeological site is an ancient Mesoamerican city in central Mexico renowned for its monumental pyramids, grid-planned urban layout, and significant influence on pre-Columbian civilization.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican city
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ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| area | approximately 20 square kilometers ⓘ |
| AztecNameMeaning | place where the gods were created ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Teotihuacan civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declinedInCentury | 6th century CE ⓘ |
| economicFunction | major trade hub ⓘ |
| estimatedPopulationPeak |
over 100000 inhabitants
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up to 200000 inhabitants ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
1st century CE
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2nd century CE ⓘ 3rd century CE ⓘ 4th century CE ⓘ 5th century CE ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Ciudadela
NERFINISHED
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Palace of Quetzalpapálotl NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of the Feathered Serpent NERFINISHED ⓘ residential apartment compounds ⓘ |
| influencedCulture |
Aztec civilization
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Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ Toltec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Avenue of the Dead
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Pyramid of the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of the Feathered Serpent NERFINISHED ⓘ grid-planned urban layout ⓘ monumental pyramids ⓘ multi-family apartment compounds ⓘ murals ⓘ obsidian artifacts ⓘ |
| locatedIn | State of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
San Juan Teotihuacán
NERFINISHED
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San Martín de las Pirámides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNortheastOf | Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeityRepresented | Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcoatl) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainDeityRepresented | Storm God (Tlaloc-type deity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
adobe
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stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| partOf | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | major ceremonial center ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major archaeological tourism destination in Mexico ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1987 ⓘ |
| urbanPlanFeature |
Avenue of the Dead as main thoroughfare
NERFINISHED
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central north–south axis ⓘ orthogonal grid layout ⓘ |
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Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan urban layout
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Teotihuacan ceremonial core
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Teotihuacan UNESCO World Heritage Site
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San Juan Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan archaeological zone
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ancient city of Teotihuacan
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UNESCO World Heritage Site "Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan"
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Teotihuacan
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ancient city of Teotihuacan
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Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan (in iconography)
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Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan archaeological zone