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Tula: temple pyramid Tula, Mexico statues: Tula Grande archaeological site Toltec statue Stone columns carved as Toltec warriors stand upright on a platform at Tula, Mexico, with additional cylindrical pillars and a clear sky in the background.
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Tula: temple pyramid Temple pyramid at Tula, Hidalgo state, Mexico.

Tula

ancient city, Mexico
Also known as: Tollan
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Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs in Mexico, it was primarily important from approximately 850 to 1150 ce. Although its exact location is not certain, an archaeological site near the contemporary town of Tula in Hidalgo state has been the persistent choice of historians. The archaeological remains near contemporary Tula are concentrated in two clusters at opposite ends of a low ridge. Recent surveys indicate that the original urban area covered at least 3 square...

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