Teotihaucan

**TEOITHUACAN THE CITY OF THE GODS:**
The Teoithuacan city was conciderd The City Of The Gods for various reassons. The population of the city was/is Million 125,000. The peoople there spoke a language called Nahuatl, oh by the way theese people are Mexicans. This city is in central mexico. Teoithuacan are people of many culturs.Teotihuacán the City The Teotihuacán culture is based on the city of the same name Teotihuacán. The city is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Mexico City in the Basin of Mexico. Teotihuacán was the first metropolitan city of the Americas with a probable population of 125,000 during the fifth and sixth centuries A.D. The city declined between the seventh and tenth centuries A.D. until it was finally abandoned. Excavation of the city has given us many clues about their culture.
 * Introduction:** Of the Teoithuacan


 * Pyramids:** The Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, echoing the shape of the mountains surrounding the valley, served as focal points for Teotihuacan's urban layout. Beneath the pyramids are earlier structures; perhaps even tombs of Teotihuacan rulers are to be found within their stone walls. When the Pyramid of the Sun was completed circa 200 A.D., it was some 63 meters tall and 215 meters square. One of the largest structures ever built in the ancient Americas, its aspect today is the result of reconstruction and consolidation carried out in the early part of the twentieth century. Excavations in 1971 directly under the Pyramid of the Sun revealed a tunnel-like cave, ending in a cloverleaf-shaped set of chambers, apparently the scene of numerous ancient fire and water rituals. This cave may have been a "place of emergence"—the "womb" from which the first humans came into the world in central Mexican thought. Caves are a key part of symbolic imagery associated with creation myths and the underworld throughout Mesoamerican history. The location and orientation of this cave may have been the impetus for the Pyramid of the Sun's alignment and construction.

The Pyramid of the Moon, at the northern end of the Street of the Dead, was probably completed around 250 A.D. Recent excavations near the base of the pyramid staircase have uncovered the tomb of a male skeleton with numerous grave goods of obsidian and greenstone, as well as sacrificial animals. One of the most significant tombs yet discovered at Teotihuacan, it might indicate that even more important tombs lie buried at the heart of the pyramid..


 * Pyramid of the Sun:** Was extinctly excavated in the first decade of this century by Lapordo Batres. When the Sun Pyramid was fist buitl it was 215 by 215m. It was enlarged at least 2 times bigger in later periods. So it's huge now! Thats amazing that that pyramid could get so much bigger.

Was made for students and scholars it was kinda like a school. Where people went and learned. Basicly is the town circle, the main street. Where people gather for events. A long stretch of road.
 * Pyramid of the Moon:** The Pyramid of the Moon is North of the Avenue of the Dead. It was built many times over and over the previous structure. And there are still people working on it and exivating it.
 * Feathered Serpent Pyramid:**
 * Avenue Of The Dead:**

Like the town or market place.
 * The Ciudadela**:

Teotihuacán the Culture The discovery of Teotihuacán artifacts and pottery in other sites in Latin America and the abundance of the cultural artifacts of other groups found within the city of Teotihuacán lead to the conclusion that the Teotihuacán were actively involved with trade. There is mounting evidence that the Teotihuacán were involved in trade relationships as far away as the Mayan lowlands, the Guatemalan highlands, northern Mexico and the Gulf Coast of Mexico. As with all of the Mesoamerican civilizations, the Teotihuacans were extremely religous. Many religious artifacts and buildings have been found in and around the city. The most important of these were the three pyramids that were mentioned before: the Sun, Moon, and Quetzalcoatl pyramids. These were all dedicated to one god and were really just elevated temples. This pyramids were originally for protection against animals, plants, and the elements. After that, they became more majestic and as a way to honor the gods. Priest were very important for the Teotihuacans. They were the representations of the Gods, the ones in charge of watching the sun and moon movements, in charge of the calendar, the cities, ceremonies and the ones who controlled the society. The priests were also in charge of human sacrifices. Bones of the sacrificed may be found inside of the Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl, supposedly sacrificed at the ignauration. The people lived under a theocracy, where the priests had absolute and divine authority. There were four symbols that were the most important for the Teotihuacans. They were the jaguar, the serpent, the snail, and the bird. The jaguar represented religion and religious cermenonies. The serpent meant rivers and the pathways left by them. The snail was the symbol for fertility. Birds were the representation of clouds.
 * Teoithaucan's Religon/ Cultur:**

Spanish basicly, and Nahuatl there own language.
 * Teoithaucan Language:**

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