¬¬ Have you ever wondered how civilizations managed to live during the height of their power? One of the greatest pre-conquest Mesoamerican cultures was the “Toltecs.” According to the dictionary of World History, it defines the Toltec civilization as:
A northern Mexican tribe, who established a military state between the 10th and 12th centuries at Tula, 80 km north of modern Mexico City. They played an important part in the downfall of the city of Teotihuacán and were themselves overrun in the mid‐12th century by nomadic Chichimec tribes from the north. One of their kings was Topiltzín‐Quetzalcóatl, a religious leader who in their legendary history was driven from Tula by a military faction and sailed east into the Gulf of Mexico, vowing …show more content…
Based on the archeologist Jorge Guadalupe Gastal, one of the main architectures is known as the “Pyramid C.” Pyramid C is the fundamental sight because it is the largest structure covered with five taluds and its alignment to the other buildings in proximity, such as the smaller figure, of Pyramid B. Both of them are orthogonal to one another creating a ninety degree angle, and were both built around the same time. However, Pyramid C is the most damaged structure, where much of the stairway has been destroyed. It was most likely covered with relief panels. In order to highlight the monumental architecture of the Pyramid C, it was flanked by two other buildings that were separated by passageways. Similarly, Pyramid B points towards the south, and has five taluds. Pyramid B represents the Toltec building and its northern architectural traditions. The inference of Pyramid B is that the monument was meant for royalty and power connecting into the government of Tula. Then, the important parts of the Pyramid B are the pillars found at the summit. Each of the four pillars symbolizes human figures, with two personages on the lower section and the other two personages on the upper half of each pillar. All of the personages represent some type of warrior. This architecture brings forth the idea on how the Toltec’s showcased their exceptional
A northern Mexican tribe, who established a military state between the 10th and 12th centuries at Tula, 80 km north of modern Mexico City. They played an important part in the downfall of the city of Teotihuacán and were themselves overrun in the mid‐12th century by nomadic Chichimec tribes from the north. One of their kings was Topiltzín‐Quetzalcóatl, a religious leader who in their legendary history was driven from Tula by a military faction and sailed east into the Gulf of Mexico, vowing …show more content…
Based on the archeologist Jorge Guadalupe Gastal, one of the main architectures is known as the “Pyramid C.” Pyramid C is the fundamental sight because it is the largest structure covered with five taluds and its alignment to the other buildings in proximity, such as the smaller figure, of Pyramid B. Both of them are orthogonal to one another creating a ninety degree angle, and were both built around the same time. However, Pyramid C is the most damaged structure, where much of the stairway has been destroyed. It was most likely covered with relief panels. In order to highlight the monumental architecture of the Pyramid C, it was flanked by two other buildings that were separated by passageways. Similarly, Pyramid B points towards the south, and has five taluds. Pyramid B represents the Toltec building and its northern architectural traditions. The inference of Pyramid B is that the monument was meant for royalty and power connecting into the government of Tula. Then, the important parts of the Pyramid B are the pillars found at the summit. Each of the four pillars symbolizes human figures, with two personages on the lower section and the other two personages on the upper half of each pillar. All of the personages represent some type of warrior. This architecture brings forth the idea on how the Toltec’s showcased their exceptional