The geographical location of the Teotihuacanos was in the city of Teotihuacán, in the Valley of Mexico, more specifically between the current states of Tiaxcala and Puebla.
The Teotihuacán Valley is located just 45 kilometers away from Mexico City. This area is bordered by the Gordo and Chiconautla volcanic hills, and small hills to the east.
From there the Teotihuacan culture extended its power to reach the southern United States, and even a section of Guatemalan territory.
The Teotihuacanos had their heyday in the formative period of Mesoamerican cultures, approximately 300 years before Christ, and their culture remained in force for more than 1200 years.
Geographical location of the Teotihuacan culture
As its name implies, the Teotihuacan people originated in Teotihuacán, northeast of present-day Mexico City.
There the first settlements of this culture took place, which developed and expanded around it rapidly, becoming a leading civilization throughout Mesoamerica.
Teotihuacan
The name Teotihuacán comes from the Nahuatl culture, and means "place where men become gods." This gives a strong indication of the religious load of the Teotihuacan culture.
Teotihuacán is in the Mexican highlands, between the Valleys of Mexico and Puebla. This was the epicenter of the Teotihuacan culture, which expanded to reach an area greater than 20 square kilometers.
Today, the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacán is located in the municipalities of San Martín de las Pirámides and Teotihuacán, both belonging to the state of Mexico.
The area of archaeological monuments is a World Heritage Site, declared by UNESCO in 1987.
There are important remains of the Teotihuacan culture, such as the imposing Pyramid of the Sun.
This monument is one of the most popular from a tourist point of view. It is 65 meters high and has a majestic base 250 meters long by 250 meters wide.
These characteristics classify the Pyramid of the Sun as the second largest pre-Hispanic pyramid in Mexico.
The Pirámmida del Sol is located on the Calzada de los Muertos, an important avenue full of archaeological monuments. There is also the Pyramid of the Moon, the Palace of the Jaguars and the Temple of Quetzalcóatl.
During its heyday, the Teotihuacán Valley was home to a population of more than 200,000.
This city was the center of large-scale agricultural, commercial and tax activities.
Neighboring cities
The accelerated growth of the Teotihuacan culture induced the commercial exchange of agricultural products with the surrounding peoples
Gradually, neighboring towns grew closer and closer to Teotihucán, which favored not only economic but also cultural interaction.
The foregoing made the scene propitious for the Teotihuacan culture to spread through Mesoamerican territory, dominating the following territories: Tula, El Tajín, Cacaxtla, Puebla, Cholula, Tehuacán, Xochicalco and Teotenango, among others.
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