Exploring Teotihuacan: The City of the Gods

Where is Teotihuacan located?

• 25 miles northwest of Mexico City

• 30 miles south of Mexico City

• 15 miles northeast of Mexico City

• 20 miles east of Mexico City

What did the Aztecs call Teotihuacan?

• City of the Moon

• City of the Gods

• City of Stars

• City of the Sun

What is the Avenue of the Dead according to the Aztecs?

• A market street

• A sacred pathway

• A residential area

• A royal procession route

What is unique about the city planning of Teotihuacan?

• Only temples were planned

• Lack of central planning

• Grid plan with standardized structures

• Random placement of buildings

What type of government did Teotihuacan have?

• Democratic government

• Centralized government, unclear if single or multiple rulers

• Decentralized tribal system

• Monarchy with a clear ruler

What architectural feature aligns with natural landscapes in Teotihuacan?

• Avenue of the Dead aligns with a valley

• Temple of the Feathered Serpent aligns with a forest

• Pyramid of the Sun aligns with a river

• Pyramid of the Moon aligns with a mountain

What do the murals in Teotihuacan primarily depict?

• Daily life of the citizens

• Landscapes and animals

• Rulers and their families

• Deities and mythological scenes

What suggests that Teotihuacan was a highly organized society?

• The presence of many temples

• The use of a grid plan and standardized city structure

• The lack of any written language

• The depiction of rulers in murals

What recent discovery was made under the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent?

• Gold artifacts

• A tunnel

• A royal tomb

• An ancient script

How wide is the Street of the Dead?

• 150 feet

• 100 feet

• 135 feet

• 120 feet