URBAN DICTIONARY NEW BRANDED 2013
Archaeology and historical records reveal how these temples were the main centers of the Aztecs, as it was here that most of their myths came to life through the process of elaborate rituals. The Great Pyramid, one of the finest testaments of Aztec architecture, was destroyed in 1521, along with the whole Aztec empire, by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.URBAN DICTIONARY NEW BRANDED 2013
The appearance of most temples was similar due to its symmetrical terraces and steep steps with ornamental balustrades, rising from the centre and pointing towards the heavens. Serpent heads made of stone were significantly placed at the end of the stairs, chiefly to ward away evil spirits. The wide platform itself was decorated with sculpted stone blocks and human skulls. The temples and the staircase always faced the western direction.Flat plateaus or sacrificial blocks were built on the topof the pyramids, with an adjacent chamber for the idol and an antechamber for the priest. The Aztecs used bas-reliefs, walls, plazas and platforms effectively to represent their gods. Other smaller structures associated with the temple formed a closely placed complex formation around its base.WORLDWITHME.COM
