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TheTeotihuacan culture has itsbeguinnings in theyear 200 A. C. and until 700 D. C. itwas a precolumbiancivization and one of themostmysterious cultures of Mèxico.
ThearchaeologicalsiteonTeotihuacanislocated in thestate of Mexicoabout 40 miles notheast of
thecity of Mexico.
One of theirimportantactivitieswastheagriculture, cultivatedagriculturalproductssuch as
beans,peppers, tomatoes and pumpkins. To complete theirdietpracticedhunting of animalssuchas
deer, rabbits and waterfowl. Domesticatedtheturkey and dog.
Teotihuacanhadeconomicimportance, bytheexistence of large mineral deposits of Obsidian and
theypracticed human and animal sacrifices.
Itsaidthatthepriestshadalltheknownledge and control could be theonlyoneswhocouldwrite.
Itwellmasteredmathematics and astronomy. Theydeveloped a numberingsistembasedonpoints
and linesthatallowedthemtofacilitatetheiradministrativetasks and rituals.
The teotihuacan culture

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The teotihuacan culture

  • 1. TheTeotihuacan culture has itsbeguinnings in theyear 200 A. C. and until 700 D. C. itwas a precolumbiancivization and one of themostmysterious cultures of Mèxico. ThearchaeologicalsiteonTeotihuacanislocated in thestate of Mexicoabout 40 miles notheast of thecity of Mexico. One of theirimportantactivitieswastheagriculture, cultivatedagriculturalproductssuch as beans,peppers, tomatoes and pumpkins. To complete theirdietpracticedhunting of animalssuchas deer, rabbits and waterfowl. Domesticatedtheturkey and dog. Teotihuacanhadeconomicimportance, bytheexistence of large mineral deposits of Obsidian and theypracticed human and animal sacrifices. Itsaidthatthepriestshadalltheknownledge and control could be theonlyoneswhocouldwrite. Itwellmasteredmathematics and astronomy. Theydeveloped a numberingsistembasedonpoints and linesthatallowedthemtofacilitatetheiradministrativetasks and rituals.