Pyramid of the Sun
Mesoamerica structure in Teotihuacan, first built in 100 CE
Key facts
- Location
- Teotihuacán , Mexico State
- Region
- Mesoamerica
- Type
- Pyramid, Temple
- Part of
- Teotihuacan
- Length
- 220 meters (720 feet)
- Width
- 230 meters
- Volume
- 1,184,828.3 cubic meters (41,841,820 ft )
- Height
- 65.5 meters (215 feet)
- Founded
- 200 AD
- Abandoned
- 750 AD
- Periods
- Mesoamerican classic
- Cultures
- Toltec
- Condition
- Protected by UNESCO
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Article
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. 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.
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