Pyramid of the Sun Aerial

An aerial view of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, the third-largest pyramid on Earth. Its base perimeter divided by four times its height gives a re

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An aerial view of the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan, the third-largest pyramid on Earth. Its base perimeter divided by four times its height gives a remarkably close approximation of pi, suggesting sophisticated mathematical knowledge embedded in the design.

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