Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Teotihuacan, the "City of the Gods"

The cultural history of Teotihuacan dates back to the Upper PreClassic period, 500 B.C or earlier.  It was the the capital of the Toltec people.  It was one of the largest cities in the world.  This site adheres to strict geometric patterns and has many distinctive attributes that make it different from contemporary cultures.  Priests in society governed and  were adamant about learning, craft activities, and worshipping of gods (water gods [Tlaloc and Chalchiutlicue] and fire gods [Huehueteotl]).  
Avenue of the Dead
Pyramid of the Sun

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