Peralta

Peralta is a prehispanic Mesoamerican archaeological site located in Abasolo Municipality, Guanajuato, just outside the village of San Jose de Peralta in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The region was initially settled around 100 AD, and the site reached its apex between 300 and 700 CE, during which time Teotihuacan was declining and Tula was rising. According to archeologists, the city declined and collapsed by 900 CE due to overexploitation of the surrounding deciduous rainforest, leading the population to revert to a nomadic lifestyle. The site occupies 150 hectares and is divided into a center with five surrounding settlements. It was home to many structures, of which 22 pyramids have been identified, including a multitude of terraced agricultural fields that supported the population. The most important structure is the double temple structure, with a "Patio Hundido" (Sunken Patio). Another important building is the Main Structure, called by some La Mesita (The Small Table) or Recinto de los Gobernantes (Governors’ Precinct). It has a large plaza which is considered to have been the main square for the city. Among the walls and other structures a semicircle dedicated to the Danza de los Voladores has been discovered. The site is part of what is known as the "Bajio tradition", characterized by unique styles of architecture and ceramics. Its large constructions place Peralta

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