BETA
Chapter 1
The master plan of an ancient metropolis
Chapter 2
Engineering the giant pyramids
Chapter 3
The bustling multicultural melting pot
Chapter 4
The great fire and the Aztec discovery
Ch 3 · The bustling multicultural melting pot
gertrude Play Teo's Tiny Metropolis, an interactive game exploring the ancient pyramid city of Teotihuacan and its bustling multicultural history.
gertrude Teotihuacan Multicultural Metropolis
From Maya lands to Zapotec we made our home, Beneath the giant pyramids we used to roam.
gertrude Discover the history and mysteries of Teotihuacan, the ancient city of pyramids once painted in brilliant red, in this detailed infographic.
Fun Fact
Obsidian scalpels: Green obsidian blades from Teotihuacan were so incredibly sharp that modern surgeons sometimes prefer them over steel.
gertrude Explore the layout of ethnic enclaves and foreign neighborhoods in the ancient city of Teotihuacan through this detailed archaeological image.
Glossary
enclave (noun)
A distinct area or culturally unique community enclosed within a larger, foreign territory. The Zapotec enclave of Tlailotlacan housed ancient migrants from Oaxaca who preserved their distinct funerary traditions.
A distinct area or culturally unique community enclosed within a larger, foreign territory. The Zapotec enclave of Tlailotlacan housed ancient migrants from Oaxaca who preserved their distinct funerary traditions.
Quiz
Which two minerals were primary sources for the red pigments used on Teotihuacan's walls?
Quiz
What did archaeologists find in the Oaxaca Ward that proved it was a foreign enclave?