How an ancient metropolis rose without metal tools or the wheel
In short: Teotihuacan, the "City of the Gods," remains one of history's greatest architectural enigmas. This documentary explores how a massive civilization engineered a sprawling metropolis in central Mexico over 2,000 years ago using only primitive technology.
Located in the highlands of central Mexico, Teotihuacan flourished long before the Aztec Empire. Massive pyramids, precisely arranged streets, and secret subterranean rooms characterise this urban site. Archaeologists are currently using cutting-edge tools like LiDAR scanning to map the site and reveal its true scale.
The documentary investigates the core mystery of the city's construction: how builders managed to raise such massive structures without the use of metal tools or the wheel. It examines the belief systems, cosmic alignments, and power dynamics that dictated the city's layout and fueled its architectural ambition.
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