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   The Templo Mayor (English: Main Temple) was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called Huēyi Teōcalli [we:ˈi teoːˈkali] [1] in the Nahuatl language.

   • Area: 3,010.86 ha
   • Inscription: 1987 (11th Session)

   • Periods: Late Postclassic
   • Location: Mexico City, Mexico

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   Feb 5, 2016 · The Templo Mayor or Great Temple (called Hueteocalli by the Aztecs) dominated the central sacred precinct of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Topped by twin temples dedicated to the war god Huitzilopochtli and the rain god Tlaloc it was a focal point of the Aztec religion and very centre of the Aztec world.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › Templo-MayorTemplo Mayor | History & Facts | Britannica

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   Templo Mayor, archaeological site located, just off Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución, of the Templo Mayor, or the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán. Excavation of the temple, which was first constructed about 1325, began in 1978. In 1987 a museum was built on the site to exhibit the many artifacts uncovered there.

5. www.historyhit.com › locations › templo-mayorTemplo Mayor - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Nov 24, 2020 · History of Templo Mayor. The Templo Mayor would have been the most important building – some even argue it would have been seen as the centre of the universe – in the thriving Aztec (Mexica) city of Tenochtitlan, which once had a population of over 200,000 people. The city was conquered by Hernán Cortés in 1521, and he subsequently razed ...

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   The seven major building phases of the Templo Mayor began with a simple structure, probably dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, built in 1325 when Tenochtitlan was founded. Subsequently the Templo Mayor grew enormously both in size and elaboration, resulting in the impressive structure seen by the Spaniards in 1519.

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   What is the Templo Mayor?

   • View of the Templo Mayor and the surrounding buildings. The Templo Mayor (English: Main Temple) was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica.

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   When was Templo Mayor built?

   • The Aztecs began construction of Templo Mayor sometime after 1325, and the temple was rebuilt six times. All seven stages of the Templo Mayor, except the first, have been excavated and assigned to the reigns of the emperors who were responsible for them.

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   How tall was the Templo Mayor?

   • The Templo Mayor was approximately ninety feet high and covered in stucco. Two grand staircases accessed twin temples, which were dedicated to the deities Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli. Tlaloc was the deity of water and rain and was associated with agricultural fertility.

   Smarthistory – The Templo Mayor and the Coyolxauhqui Stone

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   Is Templo Mayor worth visiting?

   • The Templo Mayor site is well worth visiting today. The remnants of the temple can be wandered around (you’ll have to pay to go inside), and there’s an excellent museum on site which houses much of the material found during excavations.

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8. smarthistory.org › templo-mayor-at-tenochtitlanSmarthistory – The Templo Mayor and the Coyolxauhqui Stone

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The Coyolxauhqui Stone, c. 1500, volcanic stone, found: Templo Mayor, Tenochtitlan (Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City; photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) In 1978, electrical workers in Mexico City came across a remarkable discovery. While digging near the main plaza, they found a finely carved stone monolith that displayed a dismembered ...

9. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › ap-art-historyTemplo Mayor at Tenochtitlan, the Coyolxauhqui Stone, and an ...

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   The Coyolxauhqui Stone, c. 1500, volcanic stone, found: Templo Mayor, Tenochtitlan (Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City; photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) In 1978, electrical workers in Mexico City came across a remarkable discovery. While digging near the main plaza, they found a finely carved stone monolith that displayed a dismembered ...