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A model reconstruction of the sacred precinct of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital on Lake Texcoco. The city was founded in 1345 CE and fell to the Spanish forces led by Cortés in 1521 CE. The sacred complex was dominated by the central pyramid known as the Temple Mayor, dedicated to the gods Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli. (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City).
Cadman, S. (2013, September 24). Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1440/
Cadman, Steve. "Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 24, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1440/.
Cadman, Steve. "Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Sep 2013. Web. 25 Feb 2021.
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