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Where Are the Kings of Teotihuacan? - Collective Governance in Ancient Mesoamerica | Sleepy Facts About History
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Teotihuacan was one of the largest cities in the ancient world, featuring massive pyramids, a precisely engineered urban grid, and a population of over a hundred thousand people. Yet, unlike contemporary Maya cities, its monumental art and architecture completely lack the names, faces, or dynasties of individual rulers. This episode examines how a metropolis of such immense scale operated without the personalized kingship familiar to other ancient civilizations.
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