Teotihuacan, with its Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of Moon and Temple of Quetzalcoatl, was one of the largest urban centers in the ancient world. ... The focal point of this monument is a six-stepped pyramid, smaller than the other two examples on the Avenue of the Dead. read more
The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan. Credit: Kate Connes | Shutterstock Located about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of modern-day Mexico City, Teotihuacan was one of the largest urban centers in the ancient world. read more
Teotihuacan began as a new religious centre in the Mexican Highlands around the first century AD. This city came to be the largest and most populated centre in the pre-Columbian Americas. Teotihuacan was even home to multi-floor apartment compounds built to accommodate this large population. read more