Sacred Precinct

Description

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

History

No sacred precincts were created in the First Phase and the Second Phase. However, the Third Phase would introduce sacred precincts.

The first empire to create a sacred precinct, is the Fifth Aztec Empire, also known as just 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 time a sacred precinct was created was also by the Aztec Empire. It was built in Xilocapan, a populous mesa Aztec city. It only contains one temple. However, it is similar to the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan.

The third 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 four smaller temples. The large temple is the Gran Jaguar.