Exploring Teotihuacan: City of the Gods

What is the name of the city explored by Josh Bernstein in central Mexico?

• Palenque

• Teotihuacan

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

At its height, how many people lived in Teotihuacan?

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

Who discovered the silent ruins of Teotihuacan some 700 years after its collapse?

• Toltecs

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Incas

What did the soldiers found in Teotihuacan wear that indicated they were elite soldiers?

• Gold bracelets

• Shell collars with human jawbone pendants

• Feather headdresses

• Jade necklaces

What did the analysis of the oxygen isotopes in the bones and teeth of the sacrificed soldier reveal?

• He was born in Mexico City

• He was born in Teotihuacan

• He was born in highland Guatemala

• He was born in Michoacan

What was the significance of the orientation of the walls and streets in Teotihuacan?

• It was aligned with the stars

• It was aligned with the magnetic poles

• It was purely accidental

• It is still a mystery

What is the purpose of the muon detector used by scientists to explore the pyramid?

• To measure the mass of the pyramid

• To track subatomic particles

• To detect hidden chambers in the pyramid

• To find cavities in teeth

What is the purpose of the tunnel under the Pyramid of the Sun?

• To collect water dripping from the ceiling

• To act as the entrance to the underworld

• To serve as an escape route

• To provide ventilation