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Teotihuacan (/ t eɪ ˌ oʊ t iː w ə ˈ k ɑː n /; [1] Spanish: Teotihuacán, Spanish pronunciation: [teotiwa'kan] ⓘ; modern Nahuatl pronunciation ⓘ) is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub-valley [2] of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City. [3 ...
Albuquerque International Sunport - North Façade and Great Hall [4] 2200 Sunport Blvd. SE 35°2′57″N 106°37′0″W / 35.04917°N 106.61667°W / 35.04917; -106.61667 ( Albuquerque International
The history of Albuquerque, New Mexico dates back up to 12,000 years, beginning with the presence of Paleo-Indian hunter-gatherers in the region. Gradually, these nomadic people adopted a more settled, agricultural lifestyle and began to build multi-story stone or adobe dwellings now known as pueblos by 750 CE.
The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway reached Albuquerque in 1880, building a depot about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the plaza. This led to the creation of a rival "New Albuquerque" (now Downtown Albuquerque) which quickly boomed thanks to the railroad and was incorporated as the City of Albuquerque in 1891. The original town, now called Old ...
Old Albuquerque High School, the city's first public high school, was established in 1879. Congregation Albert, a Reform synagogue established in 1897, by Henry N. Jaffa, who was also the city's first mayor, is the oldest continuing Jewish organization in the city. [24] Old Albuquerque High, built in 1914. Victorian and Gothic styles were used ...
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, and one of the largest in Mesoamerica.It is believed to have been constructed about 200 AD. [4] Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.
Oct. 4—It's Albuquerque's time to shine — and fly. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta started this weekend and continues through Oct. 13. It puts the Duke City on the map and draws ...
1987-1989 Albuquerque International Sunport undergoes a major expansion. 1990 Albuquerque Plaza built. American International Rattlesnake Museum opens. Population: 384,736. [35] 1991 – National Museum of Nuclear Science & History chartered. 1993 – ¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum opens. 1994 Albuquerque Poetry Slam begins ...