The master plan of an ancient metropolis
Engineering the giant pyramids
The bustling multicultural melting pot
The great fire and the Aztec discovery
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Master of The mysteries of Teotihuacan
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A river of liquid silver runs deep beneath the stone, where the golden spheres sleep.
gertrude Visual guide to the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. Explore the architecture, carvings, and enduring mysteries of this ancient Teotihuacan pyramid.
gertrude See visual depictions and archaeological evidence of ancient sacrifices at the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan.
gertrude Play the Tiny Teotihuacan game to explore the engineering and mysteries of this ancient city of giant pyramids.
Liquid mirrors: The pools of liquid mercury in the secret tunnel likely served as mirrors to view the stars underground.
A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point. Around 100 CE, builders in Teotihuacan began constructing the massive Pyramid of the Sun using volcanic stone.
What unique necklaces were found on the sacrificed soldiers buried beneath the Temple of the Feathered Serpent?
What rare liquid substance was found in pools inside the secret tunnel beneath the Feathered Serpent temple?
Who discovered the secret tunnel beneath the Temple of the Feathered Serpent in 2003?
What natural or man-made feature was discovered directly beneath the Pyramid of the Sun in 1971?