Site TypecityDescriptionLocated 64km (40 miles) NE of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was largest urban & religious center in ancient America, covering over 6.5 square kilometers (4 square miles). The city was planned around beginning of Christian Era and flourished between AD 450-650. It was sacked by Toltecs ca. 750 AD.
Site Name
Teotihuacán
Alternate Site Name
Teotihuacan
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city
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Located 64km (40 miles) NE of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was largest urban & religious center in ancient America, covering over 6.5 square kilometers (4 square miles). The city was planned around beginning of…
Located 64km (40 miles) NE of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was largest urban & religious center in ancient America, covering over 6.5 square kilometers (4 square miles). The city was planned around beginning of Christian Era and flourished between AD 450-650. It was sacked by Toltecs ca. 750 AD.
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"Site Details - Teotihuacán - Teotihuacan, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-568/17-10413. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.