Sacred Precinct

A sacred precinct, also known as Holy Precinct or Religious Precinct, is a the area around a religious site. This is dedicated to religious purposes.

History

The first empire to create a sacred precinct, is the Aztec Empire. It was built in the city Tenochtitlan. It has a size of 109365 blocks, being 317 x 345. It holds numerous temples, the main temple being the Templo Mayor.

The second empire to build a sacred precinct, was the Mayan Empire. It was built in Tikal. It is the largest out of any religious site known so far. It has a size of 114244 blocks, being 338 x 338 blocks. It holds one large temple and 4 smaller temples. The large temple is the Gran Jaguar.