Pyramid of the Sun and Moon
The pyramid of the Sun is the biggest building in Teotihuacan and the name comes from the Aztecs. Also, it's called the Huaca del Sol. It is unknown what the name by the Teotihuacanos called it. The pyramid is located between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela and in the shadows of Cerro Gordo. Cerro Gordo is a mountain pass. It's known as one of the largest pyramids in Mesoamerica.
The construction of the pyramid happened in two different phases. During the first construction, it basically became the size that it is today. In the 2nd constructing part, they just added on and made it a lot bigger. They constructed and fixed the top of the pyramid. The total feet of the pyramid today is 738 feet across and 246 feet high. That makes it the 3rd largest pyramid in the world.
Then there is the pyramid of the Moon which is the second largest pyramid in the area after the Pyramid of the Sun. It is located in the western part of Teotihuacan. The pyramid was constructed between 200 and 450 AD. Another name for the pyramid is the Huaca de la Luna.
In the pyramid, there are three platforms and four open courts that take up most of the pyramid. It is built up on the lower slopes of the Cerro Blanco, the White Mountain. It measures about 950 feet from north to south and 690 from east to west.
The site of the two temples is a major archeological site that was built at the time of the Moche culture. It's located in the central Moche Valley. The land is about a quarter mile open plain with the two pyramids. A large number of administrators, religious, and manufacturing specialists were have said to be living on the settlement. It is located in a good place to gather food, resources, and other materials.
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