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Teopanzolco
18.9304° N, -99.2220° E
About
Teopanzolco is an Aztec archaeological site in the Mexican state of Morelos. Due to urban growth, it now lies within the modern city of Cuernavaca. Most of the visible remains date from the Middle to Late Postclassic Period (1300-1521).
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Classic Period influence from Teotihuacan
2017 earthquake and inner temple discovery
September 19, 2017
Early Aztec period centre
AD 1150–1350
Possible Posclásico Medio construction
AD 1150–1200
Visible remains date range
1300–1521
Conquest by Moctezuma Ilhuicamina
1427
End of the prehispanic period
1521
Rediscovery during the Mexican Revolution
1910s
First modern excavations
1921
Major excavations and ceramic sequence established
1956–1957
Further investigations
1968–1969
Investigation by Wanda Tomassi
1980
Ongoing INAH maintenance
since 1985
Initial settlement of the Morelos Valley
c. 2000 BC
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Religious and Ritual Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Frequently Asked Questions
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