Templo Mayor

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the location?Sacred Precinct of Tenochtitlan, modern-day Mexico City, Mexico
2. What is the age?First construction initiated post-1325; underwent six major rebuilding phases
3. What was the Templo Mayor and why was it important?It was a giant pyramid in the center of Tenochtitlan that served as the main temple for the Mexica people. It was the religious and political heart of their empire.
4. How big was the Templo Mayor?The base was about 100 by 80 meters, making it one of the biggest temples in Mesoamerica.

Mesoamerica: A historical region and cultural area in the Americas that extends from central Mexico south to northern Central America.
Postclassic Period: A historical period in Mesoamerican chronology, roughly from 900 to 1521 CE.
Axis Mundi: A concept representing the connection between the earth and the heavens, often symbolized by a central structure.
Coyolxauhqui Monolith: A large stone disc relief depicting the dismembered body of the Aztec goddess Coyolxauhqui.