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Pyramid of the Sun

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The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan and one of the largest in Mesoamerica, believed to have been constructed around 200 AD. Found along the Avenue of the Dead, between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela and in the shadow of the mountain Cerro Gordo, it forms part of a large complex at the heart of the city.

Facts
Building Type
Pyramid 2
Location
Teotihuacan, Mexico 2
Completed Year
100 2
Britannica states only that it was built about 100 CE (circa, not exact).
Height (m)
65.8 2
Britannica gives 216 feet from ground level; converted here at 1 ft = 0.3048 m (216 x 0.3048 = 65.8 m). Britannica states the figure in feet only, no metric given on the page.
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Pyramid 2
Connections

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Pyramid, Concepts
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Mexico

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Sources
1. Pyramid of the Sun (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
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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2. Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
  • britannica.com/place/Pyramid-of-the-Sun, meta description
    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.
  • britannica.com/place/Pyramid-of-the-Sun, topic identifier
    pyramid, Teotihuacán, Mexico
  • britannica.com/place/Pyramid-of-the-Sun, meta description, construction-date sentence
    that was built about 100 CE and is one of the largest structures of its type in the Western Hemisphere
  • britannica.com/place/Pyramid-of-the-Sun, meta description, height sentence
    The pyramid rises 216 feet from ground level and measures approximately 720 by 760 feet at its base.
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Wikidata: Pyramid of the Sun
Wikidata Q29238, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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