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Teotihuacán, the City of the Gods

Who built the ancient abandoned city Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods?

Aired 05/24/2016 | Rating NR

Secrets of the Dead

Teotihuacán, the City of the Gods

Clip: Season 15 Episode 4 | 2m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Who built the ancient abandoned city Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods?

The Aztecs reign over Mesoamerica as the last great culture before the Spanish conquest. As they venture south, a group of warriors finds Giant pyramids, the remains of an enormous ancient city completely abandoned. They call it "Teotihuacan," the City of the Gods. Who built this magnificent city? Mexican archaeologist Sergio Gomez Chavez is about to uncover the mystery of the City of the Gods.

Aired 05/24/2016 | Rating NR

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