Pre-Hispanic City of TeotihuacánUNESCO World Heritage Site |
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View of the Avenue of the Dead and the Pyramid of the Sun, from the Pyramid of the Moon. |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
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Reference | 414 |
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Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
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Teotihuacán[teotiwa'kan] was a city in pre-Columbian America. At the time it was most populated, it was the largest known city there. This was from about the 1st century to about the 5th century.
The civilization and culture lived around this city is also called Teotihuacán. Its important position can be seen in various sites in Veracruz, and the area controlled by the Maya civilization.