Teotihuacan Cave
In July 2008, archaeologists are once again exploring a tunnel beneath the Pyramid of The Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The tunnel was discovered in the 1970s, but most of the information surrounding it was lost after the death of its discoverer.
Fast Facts
- Discovered by the Aztecs circa 1500
- Originally abandoned around 700
- Cave leads to tunnels under the Pyramid of The Sun
- Tunnels run 20 ft. under ground
- Tunnel is 290 ft. long
- Tunnel is 8 ft. high
- Aztecs believed it to be divine site
Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan is the oldest archaeological site in Mexico. Some archaeologists believe that the city once was home to as many as 200,000 people. Tourists come to the area each year to celebrate the spring equinox and the return of the sun.
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