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Pyramid of the Sun, large pyramid in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, Mexico, that was built about 100 CE and is one of the largest structures of its type in the Western Hemisphere. The pyramid rises 216 feet from ground level and measures approximately 720 by 760 feet at its base.
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 CE. [ 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 ...
14 mar 2021 · The pyramid of the Sun is the largest in the ancient city of Teotihuacán, Mexico. It was built around 200 AD and to date, it is one of the largest structures of its kind in Mesoamerica. The pyramid stands at 216 feet above ground level and its base is 730 by 760 feet.
Znajduje się przy Alei Zmarłych w starożytnym mieście Teotihuacán w Meksyku. Razem z pobliską Piramidą Księżyca oraz Cytadelą otoczoną licznymi mniejszymi świątyniami tworzy centrum kultowe miasta. Jej wygląd, podobnie jak Piramidy Księżyca, przypomina kształt masywu Cerro Gordo, który otacza pobliską dolinę [1].
19 sty 2021 · Standing more than 200 feet tall, the Pyramid of the Sun, located in central Mexico about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, is one of the largest such structures in the world. The building, roughly 1,800 years old, likely contains about 1 million cubic yards of volcanic stone and other materials.
The Pyramid of the Sun, the largest structure in the complex, rises dramatically from the desert landscape, symbolizing both the religious fervor and the societal hierarchy that characterized the Teotihuacan civilization.
The Pyramid of the Sun (top) is the largest structure in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, Mexico, and one of the largest buildings of its kind on the Western Hemisphere.
