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Teotihuacan
Ancient city with Pyramids of the Sun and Moon; once the Americas' largest city
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico Mexico City region 100
๐บ Why It Matters
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Built around 100 AD; at its peak (500 AD), population of 125,000 โ Americas' largest city
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Pyramid of the Sun (65 m tall) and Pyramid of the Moon line up with star constellations
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987); builders and their language remain unknown
"Place where men become gods" โ Aztec name for this mysterious pre-Aztec city
Quick Facts
Category
๐บ Heritage Sites
Country
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
Location
Mexico City region
Key Year
100
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Ancient city with Pyramids of the Sun and Moon; once the Americas' largest city