Is the term "Palace" the palace?

　Many books use names such as "Tetitla Palace" or "Xalla Palace." The map shows more than 10 "palaces." Of course, a "palace" means the "residence of the king," which raises the question of whether there were so many royal palaces in one cohesive city, or whether a new palace was built every time a new king ascended to the throne.

　There is a story behind this. The "Tetitla Neighborhood Apartment Complex" was discovered shortly after excavations began in the 1960s.

　↑↑at Tetitula Neighborhood Apartment Complex.

　Upon seeing the imposing structure, the excavators concluded that "because it's this magnificent, it must have been the residence of the king of Teotihuacan," and so named it. However, as excavations progressed over a wider area, it became clear that "Atectelco" and "Zacuala" were similar buildings. Following the idea of ​​a senior archaeologist, they named them all "Palaces."

　Nowadays, many archaeologists are beginning to say that this name is not appropriate. On this site, we refer to them as "Neighborhood Apartment Complex."