• The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. It is believed to have been constructed about 200 CE.
  • W1-0019: The Scruffy Faced Pyramid of the SunThe Pyramid of the Sun’s size is such, that it immediately draws parallels to the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt.
  • Until the modern period have survived the ancient palaces of the rich Aztecs, temples, ritual structures, the Pyramid of the Sun (Mexico).
  • The Pyramid of Sun is found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the massive mountain...
  • As with other pyramids in the area, the Pyramid of the Sun was constructed around an inner core of rubble held in place by retaining walls.
  • It’s still unclear which of these reasons led to the burning of the Pyramid of the Sun and many of the surrounding temples and monuments.
  • The original purpose of the Pyramid of the Sun is unknown, though archaeologists believe it originally had an altar on top of the Pyramid.
  • The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan is classified as the world’s third largest pyramid coming third to the two Egyptian pyramids of Giza.
  • Little is known of the people who built Teotihuacán, and the purpose of the Pyramid of the Sun remains largely a matter of conjecture.
  • The pyramid of the Sun is the largest in the ancient city of Teotihuacán, Mexico. It was built around 200 AD and to date, it is one of the largest structures of its...