The master plan of an ancient metropolis
Engineering the giant pyramids
The bustling multicultural melting pot
The great fire and the Aztec discovery
Why is it difficult for modern historians to identify individual rulers of Teotihuacan?
gertrude Play Teo's Tiny Metropolis, an interactive game exploring the ancient pyramid city of Teotihuacan and its bustling multicultural history.
gertrude Explore the layout of ethnic enclaves and foreign neighborhoods in the ancient city of Teotihuacan through this detailed archaeological image.
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.
Obsidian scalpels: Green obsidian blades from Teotihuacan were so incredibly sharp that modern surgeons sometimes prefer them over steel.
What did archaeologists find in the Oaxaca Ward that proved it was a foreign enclave?
Which two minerals were primary sources for the red pigments used on Teotihuacan's walls?
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.