The Aztec City Of Tenochtitlan Was One Of The Greatest Cities Of The Time

Tenochtitlan was the largest city in the Pre-Columbian Americas at one time. It had an estimated population of 200,000 to 300,000 people and had an estimated size of 8 to 13.5 km2. It was one of the world's largest cities, with twice the population of London or Rome. The city was divided into four zones, each of which was further subdivided into twenty districts. The Sacred Precinct, which covered about 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) and was enclosed by the "coatepantli" wall, was located in the heart of the city (serpent wall).

Templo Mayor ("Main Temple"), a 60 m (180 ft) high pyramid with a foundation of roughly 100 by 80 m, dominated the Sacred Precinct (328 by 262 ft). The Templo Mayor was the most important building in Aztec culture and the center of Aztec worship. Tenochtitlan was one of the best-built and most beautiful towns in the world at the time, with streets, causeways, canals, aqueducts, marketplaces, palaces, and structures like the Templo Mayor. When the Spaniards first visited the place, they were so taken aback that they wondered if it was genuine or if they were dreaming.