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Teotihuacán (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 19 41 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 19.6830 decimal degrees |
Long: 098 51 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -98.8640 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located 40 miles northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacán was the largest urban and religious center in ancient America, covering over 4 square miles. The city was planned around the beginning of the Christian Era and flourished from 450-650 CE. In 750, the city was sacked by the Toltecs. |
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Teotihuacán (preferred,C,V,Spanish,U,N)
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Teotihuacan (C,V,English-P,U)
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Teotihuakan (C,V)
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Τεοτιουακάν (C,V,Greek,U)
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特奧蒂瓦坎 (C,V,Chinese,U)
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טאוטיווקאן (C,U,Hebrew )
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deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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ancient site (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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famed for Pyramid of the Sun and mile-long avenue |
inhabited place (H) |
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religious center (H) |
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Cerro de las Navajas .......... (ancient site) |
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(World, North and Central America, México, México state) [7033084] |
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San Juan Teotihuacán .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, North and Central America, México, México state) [7032723] |
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