1487 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Dedication of the Templo Mayor
On the timeline · around 1487 CE ·
What happened
In 1487 Ahuitzotl re-dedicated and enlarged the Templo Mayor, the great temple at the heart of Tenochtitlan. The celebration is infamous for a mass sacrifice of captives said to have lasted four days.
Why it matters
The 1487 dedication is the most notorious single episode of Aztec sacrifice, and a stark display of the empire's fusion of religion, warfare and imperial power.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Templo Mayor · Reputable source