SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Teotihuacan appears to contain features of various cultures, including the Maya, Mixtec and Zapotec. Whatever the case, Teotihuacan was founded as early as 400 B.C., though the largest structures of the city weren’t completed until about 300 A.D.

Detailed explanation-2: -Teotihuacan was a multi-ethnic city, with distinct quarters occupied by Otomi, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya and Nahua peoples. The geographical layout of Teotihuacan is a good example of the Mesoamerican tradition of planning cities, settlements, and buildings as a reflections of their view of the Universe.

Detailed explanation-3: -The farmers used a terrace system for getting the most out of their fields, as well as an irrigation canal system to ensure each terrace had ample water. The 200, 000 people living within the city depended on a bountiful harvest from these farms.