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The '''Templo Mayor''' is the main temple of [[Tenochtitlan]] in the [[Aztec Empire]]. It has two shrines, directed to [[Huitzilopochtli]] and [[Tlaloc]]. | The '''Templo Mayor''' is the main temple of [[Tenochtitlan]] in the [[Aztec Empire]]. It has two shrines, directed to [[Huitzilopochtli]] and [[Tlaloc]]. | ||
The first version of the Templo Mayor was built in the [[Second Aztec Empire]]. It consisted of primarily quartz and had two shrines on the top of the temple. In the [[Fourth Aztec Empire]] it was rebuilt but with sandstone instead. This version also included the 2 shrines. It was later rebuilt again in the [[Fifth Aztec Empire]]. This version primarily consisted of quartz and some details were done with terracotta. | The first version of the Templo Mayor was built in the [[Second Aztec Empire]]. It consisted of primarily quartz and had two shrines on the top of the temple. In the [[Fourth Aztec Empire]] it was rebuilt but with sandstone instead. This version also included the 2 shrines. It was later rebuilt again in the [[Fifth Aztec Empire]]. This version primarily consisted of quartz and some details were done with terracotta. Two extra reconstructions occurred throughout the [[Third Phase]], with the latest one built on 16 April 2026. | ||
[[File:TenochtitlanOld.png|400px|thumb|right|The [[Fourth Aztec Empire]], with the large beige-looking temple, being the Templo Mayor]] | [[File:TenochtitlanOld.png|400px|thumb|right|The [[Fourth Aztec Empire]], with the large beige-looking temple, being the Templo Mayor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:57, 16 April 2026
The Templo Mayor is the main temple of Tenochtitlan in the Aztec Empire. It has two shrines, directed to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc.
The first version of the Templo Mayor was built in the Second Aztec Empire. It consisted of primarily quartz and had two shrines on the top of the temple. In the Fourth Aztec Empire it was rebuilt but with sandstone instead. This version also included the 2 shrines. It was later rebuilt again in the Fifth Aztec Empire. This version primarily consisted of quartz and some details were done with terracotta. Two extra reconstructions occurred throughout the Third Phase, with the latest one built on 16 April 2026.
