Teotihuacán

[ te-aw-tee-wah-kahn ]

/ ˈtɛ ɔˌti wɑˈkɑn /

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the ruins of an ancient Mesoamerican city in central Mexico, near Mexico City, that flourished a.d. c200–c750 and is the site of the pyramids of the Sun and Moon and of many temples, palaces, and dwellings.

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How to use Teotihuacán in a sentence

The company has even been accused of interfering with archeological sites, for instance in Teotihuacan in central Mexico.
Walmart Scandal in Mexico Points to U.S. Hypocrisy|John M. Ackerman|April 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The two great pyramids of Teotihuacan, dedicated to the sun and moon, are surrounded by several hundreds of small pyramids.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Teotihuacan within the valley of Anhuac had long been as it long continued to be the religious centre of all the Nahua nations.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft
In Teotihuacan, thirty miles north of the city of Mexico, is the site of an ancient city twenty miles in circumference.
Moon Lore|Timothy Harley

The ruins of Teotihuacan, like the pyramid of Cholula, contain no internal evidences of their age.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe Bancroft
In a word, our campaign at Teotihuacan was as successful as our campaign at Tula.
The Ancient Cities of the New World|Dsir Charnay