The Maya civilization built Teotihuacán.

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REFUTED

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Is it true that the Maya civilization built Teotihuacán?

No. Reference sources describe Teotihuacan as a distinct city and civilization, and National Geographic explicitly notes it was not ruled by the Maya; Teotihuacan is shown influencing Maya cities rather than being built by them.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Teotihuacan - Wikipedia

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Teotihuacan - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teotihuacan

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Teotihuacán

2024

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Chávez, S. G. (2024). Teotihuacán. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12573598

Who built the great city of Teotihuacan? | National Geographic

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Who built the great city of Teotihuacan? | National Geographic. (n.d.). nationalgeographic.com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/teotihuacan

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations

2005

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Haywood, J. (2005). The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=xtjtAAAAMAAJ&dq=The+Maya+civilization+built+Teotihuac%C3%A1n.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Archaeological Research at the Lowland Maya City of Rio Azul

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Archaeological Research at the Lowland Maya City of Rio Azul. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.2307/971708

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