Sacking of Teotihuacan

Timeline

1. 650–680Along the Temple of the Feathered Serpent avenue · MexicoArchaeological excavations show that the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, palaces around the Pyramid of the Moon, and many elite residences were violently burned; timber roofs collapsed and murals and cult images were destroyed, the damage carrying clear political symbolism rather than being an accidental fire.
2. 680–700Teotihuacan · MexicoAfter the destruction, elite tombs were robbed and valuables carried off; the population continued to drain away, and by the end of the 7th century Teotihuacan had largely lost its urban functions, with only a small number of residents active among the ruins.