Rise of Teotihuacan

Timeline

1. 1–100Teotihuacan valley · MexicoSettlements of increasing size appeared in the eastern Valley of Mexico, accumulating population and wealth through maize agriculture and obsidian trade, laying the foundation for later urbanization.
2. 100–300Teotihuacan site · MexicoThe city extended north and south along the Avenue of the Dead, building the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, forming a regular grid of blocks and multiple composite temples; its population grew rapidly, making it one of the most important political and religious centers in Mesoamerica.
3. 300–500Teotihuacan · MexicoTeotihuacan's power radiated across the Mexican Highlands and Maya region, controlling the flow of obsidian, jade, and other goods through military garrisons, trade networks, and religious influence; the city's area and population reached their peak, making it one of the largest cities in pre-Columbian America.