Teotihuacán

[te-aw-tee-wah-kahn]

noun

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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Contemporary Examples of teotihuacan

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

Historical Examples of teotihuacan

Like Teotihuacan and Tulla, this is regarded as a relic of Toltec times.
The Prehistoric World
E. A. Allen
In a word, our campaign at Teotihuacan was as successful as our campaign at Tula.
The Ancient Cities of the New World
Dsir Charnay
He went to the edge of the pyramid and strove for a sight of the Teotihuacan.
The Texan Star
Joseph A. Altsheler
Ghosts could walk here as truly as they could walk on the banks of the Teotihuacan.
The Texan Star
Joseph A. Altsheler
In the house at Teotihuacan M. Charney found a room twenty-seven feet wide by forty-one feet long.
The Prehistoric World
E. A. Allen