City Of The Sun And Moon

built around a square or town plaza.  The central area of the square was left

Another society that emerged within Mesoamerica was the metropolis of Teotihuacan that arose around the third century B.C. The city was marked by the construction of pyramids that were dedicated to the gods. These pyramids showed the extreme dedication towards the gods and goddesses from each and every individual living in the surrounding area which allowed the society to unite on a religious ground. Economically, the society was able to grow due to the large marketplace in Teotihuacan that fostered the trade of cacao, feathers, meats, produce, rubber, and more to be traded. The trade of these materials brought increased revenue into the city, allowing its residents to thrive. Geographically, Teotihuacan

Similar to Egyptians, Mesopotamians were polytheists and their gods created the natural phenomena. However, the temple in each city-state mainly worshipped a local god and was the central power in the city. The Mesopotamians ascribed human’s appearance and characteristics to represent their deities. The presence of the cult image in the temple indicated the presence of the deity in the city. Each cult image of the local god was placed in the city’s largest and most sophisticated sanctuary. For instance, the cult image of Marduk–Babylon’s city deity–resided in the Esagila temple. Mesopotamians believed the shrine of the Esagila temple was the heart of the universe. According to the inscriptions in the Steinplatten, the cult statue, the walls and the ceilings of the sanctuary were plated in gold. In practice of the daily ritual, the servants or priests of the temple cleansed and dressed the cult statue in new clothes. Since the priests directly served the patron city god, they were respected by common people. Additionally, the inscriptions from king Neriglissar’s cylinder revealed that he was submissive to the gods and thus the king’s power was shared to the priests and the local government. Local government governed the city and controlled the economy on behalf of the city’s god. Consequently, the cult’s control over the economy and society was limited inside the city-state.

1.Tenochtitlan : It's the center of the Aztec empire also it was the capital. The year it was founded was in 1325. It was takenover by the Spanish on 1521. It's the modern day Mexico. It's the largest city in the Americas

According to Document A, "In all the city there was nothing to do but to carry the dead to a burial. " This shows that there was so much

Including the quarters the city is made up of more than 200 different structure. One

located in the modern day city of Mexico,in the capital of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs were logical so

2. The Teotihuacans built an enormous city and great buildings. The toltecs are known for large pyramids topped with temples.

The Maya, Aztecs, and Inca were big inspirational cities back in the day and today. These amazing cities were beautiful and extremely big for centuries, but then they were conquered by the Spanish. Being conquered by the Spanish meant that the cities would be wiped out.

Also referred to as the “Queen of the Missions,” it became a major social and cultural center. It is the largest of all the missions and is regarded as one of the most beautiful, as depicted in the distinctive architecture of its church and lush fields and pastures.

One may know the Stonehenge of England, The Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, and the Roman Coliseum in Rome, Italy. What one ought to have known is The Great Ancient city of Tikal.

Mesoamerica’s first metropolis was Teotihuacán. The metropolis included many palaces and temples, but the main structure was the Pyramid of the Sun. It also consisted of many streets and a huge market that sold various goods and agricultural produce. Most people lived in apartment compounds, some housing over 100 people, made of stucco and consisting of different rooms. Teotihuacán grew wealthy from agriculture due to its location in the Valley of Mexico. This valley provided them with fertile soil as well as a steady supply of water. As the city’s power and wealth declined, the ruling class abandoned the area and principalities and surrounding peoples competed for the farmland. Farmers at this time took

It was a powerful, political and religious city housing great temples and pyramids divided into 4 quadrants. The largest of these temples was by far the Templo Mayor or Great Pyramid stood at the centre of Tenochtitlan. Standing at 90 feet high it consisted of two step-pyramids side by side and a smaller pyramid specifically devoted to Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent god). Over the course of around 200 years starting in 1325, the Templo Mayor was reconstructed seven times due to new leaders ruling Tenochtitlan. These pyramids represented two mountains that were sacred to the Aztecs, Tonacatepetl and Hill of Coatepec. Tonacatepetl or Hill of Sustenance’s main deity was Tlaloc (god of fertility and water). The Hill of Coatepec was the birthplace of Huitzilopochtli. This is important, as Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of war, sun and most importantly human sacrifice; he was also patron of Tenochtitlan. The combination of these gods on Templo Mayor represents atl-tlachinolli meaning burnt water, which indicated warfare helping the Aztecs to acquire power and wealth. Both of these temples had structures atop of each pyramid showing images of the two gods, accessed by balustrades with carved serpents at their base. These statues and pyramids show us that religion played a tremendous role in Aztec

Cities are characterized by the patterns of streets and squares that define their arrangement, a concept that undergoes frequent changes since the establishment of cities 10,000 years ago. There are multitude factors that influence such changes with system of government, values, population size, values, artistic sensibility, building methods, design techniques, paving techniques, military considerations, and transport technology being the main determinants. Medieval architectural designs emphasized on rigid grid forms, that contemporary writers of the history of urban planning and design, assume the presence of grids even in plans where they exist in approximate forms. Absence of grids is often perceived as lack of planning. Nevertheless, it is critical to note that the complex patters of streets in medieval cities were neither random nor chaotic.

The entryways of the building come from four different sides and meet in the middle. The overall shape of the building creates different views and facades. The building was not created just on the looks of it; it is made up of a three dimensional, stimulating, tactile human thing.