Teotihuacán, “The City of the Gods” in Nahuatl, was the name given by the Mexica (also known as Aztecs) for this impressive city largely created before 250 C.E. At its peak, it was one of the largest cities in the ancient world, with an estimated population of 100,000–200,000 people. Its origins remain mysterious; we still don't know for certain which people built it, but we do know that Teotihuacan was a cosmopolitan and multi-ethnic city, with neighbourhoods housing people from Oaxaca, the Gulf Coast, and even Maya regions. Its art and architecture heavily influenced later Mesoamerican civilisations, including the Aztecs, who considered it a sacred place and made pilgrimages there. The city had sophisticated urban planning, with a grid layout, drainage systems, apartment compounds, and large marketplaces.
Archaeologists have worked on the site since the 19th Century, and it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The most popular landmarks within this archaeological park are the Avenue of the Dead, the main artery of the city, the Ciudadela, a sunken square at the southernmost area, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl (the Feathered Serpent), the Pyramid of the Sun, and the Pyramid of the Moon.
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