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  2. Teotihuacan - Wikipedia

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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 of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City. [2 ...

  3. List of historic landmarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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    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

  4. History of Albuquerque, New Mexico - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Timeline of Albuquerque, New Mexico - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Mesoamerican Classic period - Wikipedia

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    Maya stele in Copán.. The Mesoamerican Classic Period can be established from around 200 to 900 A. D. However, the chronology varies in each cultural area. The precursors to this period are found in the late Preclassic Period, at around 400 B. C, when an increase in efficiency of agriculture technology led to demographic growth, a greater division of labor and specialization, and the growth ...

  7. Pyramid of the Moon - Wikipedia

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    Between 150 BC and 500 AD, a Mesoamerican culture built a flourishing metropolis on a plateau about 22 km 2 (8.5 sq mi). [clarification needed] The ethnicity of the inhabitants of Teotihuacan is a subject of debate, therefore "Teotihuacan" is the name used to refer to both the civilization and the capital city of these people. [2]

  8. Pyramid of the Sun - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Mayan cities - Wikipedia

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    During the Early Classic (AD 250-300), cities throughout the Maya region were influenced by the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. [47] At its height during the Late Classic, Tikal had expanded to have a population of well over 100,000. [33] Tikal's great rival was Calakmul, another powerful city in the Petén ...