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  2. Teotihuacan - Wikipedia

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    Teotihuacan (/ t eɪ ˌ oʊ t iː w ə ˈ k ɑː n /; [1] Spanish: Teotihuacán, Spanish pronunciation: [teotiwa'kan] ⓘ; modern Nahuatl pronunciation ⓘ) is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley [2] of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City.

  3. Great Pyramid of Cholula - Wikipedia

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    [62] [63] Despite the ancient city's and pyramid's importance to the history of central Mexico, the pyramid has not been extensively studied and has not of yet played a significant role in the understanding of Mesoamerica. [35] Facade of museum entrance. The pyramid is the main tourist attraction in Cholula, [18] receiving 496,518 visitors in ...

  4. List of World Heritage Sites in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Monuments of the city include the Pyramid of the Sun (pictured), Pyramid of the Moon, Avenue of the Dead, several other pyramids, and remains of palaces. The city was destroyed and abandoned c. 650, but still remained in collective memory, being sacred to the Aztec. [10] Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological site of Monte Albán: Oaxaca ...

  5. Cuicuilco - Wikipedia

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    Cuicuilco is an important archaeological site located on the southern shore of Lake Texcoco in the southeastern Valley of Mexico, in what is today the borough of Tlalpan in Mexico City. Construction of the Cuicuilco pyramid began a few centuries BCE, during the Late Preclassic period of Mesoamerican history.

  6. Chichen Itza - Wikipedia

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    Today several thousand show up to see the light-and-shadow effect on the Temple of Kukulcán during which the feathered serpent appears to crawl down the side of the pyramid. [nb 6] Tour guides will also demonstrate a unique the acoustical effect at Chichen Itza: a handclap before the staircase of the El Castillo pyramid will produce by an echo ...

  7. Pyramid of the Sun - Wikipedia

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    The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, and one of the largest in Mesoamerica.It is believed to have been constructed about 200 AD. [4] Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.

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