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Multi-periodSite Name: Zempoala Alternative Name: CempoalaCountry: Mexico Region: Veracruz Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Veracruz
Latitude: 19.263500N Longitude: 96.2422W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Zempoala is one of the finest Pre-Columbian archaeological sites in area of Veracruz. The name of the site means "place of 20 waters", what refers to large number of rivers in the nearby. Zempoala, the capital of Totonacs, is also well-known for being an ally of Hernan Cortes in his campaign against Aztecs since year 1519. The town was abandoned in 17th century after epidemic disaster.
Preserved buildings of Zempoala come mostly from years 1300 - 1500 AD, being an example of Post-Classic architecture, however the first settlement here was founded by Olmecs in Pre-Classic period. The most important monuments are three sacred rings (there are theories about their astronomical importance), Great Temple, Temple of the Chimneys, Temple of Charity and significant number of ceremonial platforms.
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