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title: Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan
author: Steve Cadman
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1440/sacred-precinct-tenochtitlan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan

_Authored by Steve Cadman_

## Image File

[![Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1440.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1440.jpg)

## Image Caption

A model reconstruction of the sacred precinct of [Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenochtitlan/), the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) capital on Lake [Texcoco](https://www.worldhistory.org/Texcoco/). The [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) known as the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) Mayor, dedicated to the gods [Tlaloc](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tlaloc/) and [Huitzilopochtli](https://www.worldhistory.org/Huitzilopochtli/). (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cadman, S. (2013, September 24). Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1440/sacred-precinct-tenochtitlan/>
### Chicago
Cadman, Steve. "Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 24, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1440/sacred-precinct-tenochtitlan/>.
### MLA
Cadman, Steve. "Sacred Precinct, Tenochtitlan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Sep 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1440/sacred-precinct-tenochtitlan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_Tenochtitlan-RZ.jpg) by [**Steve Cadman**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_Tenochtitlan-RZ.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 24 September 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.