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Mesoamerican architecture

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People built big stone cities long ago.

Panoramic view of Teotihuacan.jpg
Panoramic view of Teotihuacan.jpg
They made giant stone pyramids. These reached up toward the sky.
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BOM D027 Pyramid of the sun Teotihuacan.jpg
Many people lived together in these cities. They used large open spaces to meet. It is fun to see these old buildings! Do you like big stone towers?

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Palenque ruins web.jpg
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Palenque 16.jpg
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PalaisGouverneur1.JPG
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Tikal 2-19 (33318250221).jpg
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Chichen Itza - panoramio (11).jpg
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Teotihuacancityplan.png
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Proskouriakoff Structure I at Xpuhil.jpg
File:Panoramic view of Teotihuacan.jpg
Panoramic view of Teotihuacan.jpg
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Rekonstruktion Tempelbezirk von...
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View of Pyramid of the Moon from Pyramid...
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BOM D027 Pyramid of the sun Teotihuacan.jpg
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Temple of the Feathered Serpent.jpg

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