History of Meso-American Architecture : Teotihuacan No.1

: Teotihuacan, Mexico; Proto Classic-Early Classic; B.C.100-600

Teotihuacan I; Late Formative; B.C.300-100 (the city was the northern part of Teotihuacan)
Teotihuacan II; Proto Classic; B.C.100-A.D.300
Teotihuacan III; Early Classic; A.D.300-600
(Teotihuacan IV); the city moved to Cholula etc.

In Early Classic Period, The city covered more than 20sq.km.(13 square miles) and attained a maximum population of 200,000.

Plaza of the Moon and Avenue of the Dead. View from the Pyramid of the Moon.

The size of the Pyramid of the Moon is 140mx150m at the base, 45.8m height. A.D.100-350.
Pyramid of the Sun is middle of left side.

View from the end of the Avenue of the Dead.

Photo: Kohichi Hotta

[No.1]Avenue of the Dead : [No.2]Pyramid of the Sun
[No.3]Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl