Ancient Teotihuacan pyramids aligned with the stars
Ancient Teotihuacan's pyramids were meticulously aligned with stars and the sun, revealing the builders' advanced astronomical knowledge used for sacred rituals and agricultural timing.
The pyramids of Teotihuacan, an ancient city near modern Mexico City, were built with astonishing astronomical precision. Constructed between 100 BCE and 250 CE, grand structures like the Pyramid of the Sun align with celestial events, such as the Pleiades star cluster's setting on May 25th, a date crucial for Mesoamerican agriculture. The city's main avenue even points to the winter solstice sunset.
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