In this lesson, students examine classic Maya art and monumental inscriptions, as well as an excerpt from an Aztec encyclopedia, to explore how the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan influenced other Mesoamerican societies. Students also reason about contemporary scholars' commentary on the historical sources.
Photo of Teotihuacan, facing the Pyramid of the Sun from the Pyramid of the Moon, taken by SHEG staff member in 2017.