The Great Temple of the Aztecs
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:temples
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
human sacrifices
the sun god Huitzilopochtli the rain god Tlaloc |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:limestone
gptkb:Aztec_Empire 14th century |
| gptkbp:contains |
sacred artifacts
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:the_Aztec_gods
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| gptkbp:defeated |
1521
Spanish colonization |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:artworks
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| gptkbp:features |
two main temples
carvings and sculptures |
| gptkbp:has |
a large platform
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| gptkbp:height |
60 meters
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
Postclassic period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Temple of the Aztecs
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern architecture
subsequent Mesoamerican architecture |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Toltec architecture
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| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:cultural_representations
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| gptkbp:is_described_as |
gptkb:historical_texts
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:archaeologists
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| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
sacred plazas
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| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:explorers
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| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Templo_Mayor
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Tenochtitlan
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
the Sacred Precinct |
| gptkbp:renovated |
gptkb:multiple_times
|
| gptkbp:served_as |
political center
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:spiritual_center
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
gptkb:Aztec_civilization
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| gptkbp:used_for |
ceremonial purposes
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| gptkbp:was |
a symbol of power
a site of pilgrimage a site of cultural exchange a site of historical research a site of historical significance a site of archaeological interest a site of architectural innovation a site of festivals a center for community gatherings a center for education a focal point of the city a center of trade a center for social activities a site of rituals a center for religious practices a center for astronomy a site of art and culture a center for community identity a center for indigenous heritage a center for political power |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eduardo_Matos_Moctezuma
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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