An introduction to the Teotihuacan world and what we know today about its people.- - -Listen to this audio anywhere, once you enter the archaeological site.
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The Citadel
The Citadel was built after the Pyramid of the Sun was completed. Discover what life was like in this city at the time of its construction.- - -Listen to this audio inside La Ciudadela. It is located in the southeast corner of the city. Gate 1 is the closest, and once you have entered the site, you just have to cross the Avenida or Calzada de los Muertos.
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Temple of Quetzalcoatl
Snakes and Jaguars: Two families in deadly conflict . The Temple of Quetzalcoatl tells us about the result of an enormous conflict between lineages, from which one emerged victorious.- - -Listen to this audio inside the Plaza de La Ciudadela you will see a prominent building, the Temple of Quetzalcóatl.
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West Plaza Complex
The social order was impregnated in the Teotihuacan culture . Like this space, more than 2000, sometimes larger or smaller, were built by the Teotihuacanos.- - -You will find the Plaza Oeste Complex, looking or walking from South to North, after La Ciudadela, on the left sidewalk; If you come from Gate 2, you would have to walk south, on the right sidewalk.
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The River of San Juan
Water and the natural environment: The resources of Teotihuacan. The original course of this river was modified by the Teotihuacans.- - -Listen to this audio on the line that divides the Plaza Oeste Complex and La Ciudadela
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Avenue of the Dead
The first Teotihuacans: Great Visionaries . An urban plan was forged from the beginning of Teotihuacan life. The destiny of the city was captured on this road.- - -Listen to this audio at any point along the Causeway of the Dead, the North-South route of the archaeological site that is like a huge avenue.
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How to create Teotihuacan?
How to do Teotihuacan? The Pyramid of the Sun was the center of an urban plan that would be respected throughout the centuries of life of the Teotihuacans.- - -Listen to this audio from any point, as you approach the Pyramid of the Sun.
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Pyramid of the Sun
What was the significance of the Pyramid of the Sun? Listen to some interpretations made by specialists.- - -Listen to this audio while you are close to the Pyramid of the Sun.
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Site museum
Teotihuacan has attracted the curiosity of millions of people throughout its existence. Learn about some of the motivations that it has had to be visited since pre-Hispanic times.- - -Listen to this audio at the entrance to the Teotihuacan site museum, near Gate 3.
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Aztecs in an abandoned city
The Aztecs arrive at an abandoned city. Learn about the rituals that the Aztecs performed in Teotihuacan when this city was already abandoned.- - -Choose any place to listen to this audio. Observe the city from any point, it can be near the Pyramid of the Sun.
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Legend of the Fifth Sun
The legend of the Fifth Sun. An Aztec legend set in the lands of Teotihuacan. This legend was told about 400 years after the city was abandoned, to commemorate the origin of the Aztecs.- - -Listen to this audio anywhere, where you have a peaceful view of the Pyramid of the Sun.
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Site Museum - Burials
A Teotihuacan dies, the cycle of life opens. Learn about different types of death and mortuary treatment of the Teotihuacans.- - -Listen to this audio inside the Site Museum. There you will find a space dedicated to Teotihuacan burials.
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Moon Square
Objects and offerings with impressive stories have been found beneath the Pyramid of the Moon. Get to know some of them.---Listen to this audio in the Plaza de la Luna. It is the second largest monument on the site, and is located at the northern end of the area open to public visitation.
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Temple of Quetzalpapálotl
Nature was the mother and guide of the Teotihuacans, and was full of symbolism. Why did the Teotihuacans like butterflies? The reason was far from an appreciation for fragility.- - -Listen to this audio near the Pyramid of the Moon, towards the West of it. Near Gate 3.
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Patio de los Jaguares y Templo de los Caracoles Emplumados
War was a daily practice in Teotihuacan. The institutions in power encouraged it, and gave nature a warrior symbolism.- - -Listen to this audio in the temple that adjoins the Temple of Quetzalpapálotl, in the North area of the archaeological zone, near gate 3.
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Last stop
What caused the end of so much prosperity in Teotihuacan? Here you will find some clues.- - -Listen to this audio at the end of your visit, wherever you ended it.
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How was this audio guide made?
The audio guide “Teotihuacan, order and harmony in a warrior town” was developed by Antonieta Jiménez, Archaeologist, Doctor in Anthropology; Founder and Director of InterpatMx, the Mexican Association of Heritage Interpreters.It was created with support from specialized bibliography and was reviewed by archaeologists specializing in the archeology of Teotihuacan. Special thanks to Archaeologist Alejandro Sarabia, researcher and former director of Teotihuacan, Monument Zone, for reviewing the base text.The script and voice recording are protected by Copyright.The technological development and conversion to voice is operated by InterpatMx.References:Headrick, Annabeth. The Teotihuacan Trinity. Texas: University of Texas, 2007.Heyden, Doris. «An Interpretation of the Cave underneath the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico» American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 40, nº 2 (1975): 131-147.López_Luján, Leonardo. «Teotihuacan, Estado de México. La ciudad de los dioses.» Editado por ISSN 0188-8218. Arqueología Mexicana (Raíces) 74 (2005): 76-83.Šprajc, Ivan. «Astronomical Alignments at Teotihuacan, Mexico.» Latin American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 11, nº 4 (2000): 403-415.Villalobos, Alejandro, y Cabrera. La pirámide del Sol: Arquitectura monumental. Coordinación Nacional de Arqueología, Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos INAH. 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_stTwdYa1I (último acceso: 07 de 10 de 2014).White, Christine D, Rebecca Storey, Fred J. Longstaffe, y Michael W. Spence. «Immigration, Assimilation, and Status in the Ancient City of Teotihuacan: Stable IsotopicEvidence from Tlajinga 33.» Latin American Antiquity (Society for American Archaeology) 15, nº 2 (2004): 176-198.Manzanilla, Linda. «Metrópolis prehispánicas e impacto ambiental: El caso de Teotihuacan a través del tiempo.» En Escenarios del cambio climático: Registros del Cuaternario en América Latina I, de Margarita Caballero y Beatriz Ortega Guerrero, 288-318. México: UNAM, 2011.Matos_Moctezcuma, Eduardo. 100 años de investigaciones en Teotihuacan. Ciclo de Conferencias. Primera conferencia magistral. Coordinación Nacional de Arqueología, Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan, Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos INAH. 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-efv0-qt9To (último acceso: 10 de 2014).Moctezuma, Matos. Teotihuacan. México: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2009.Pasztory, Esther. Teotihuacan. An Experiment in Living. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Press, 1997.
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