Translations
The stone terrace ran the full length of the gates, its depth matching theirs. This was the lower courtyard pavement.
The paved terrace ran alongside the gates, matching them in depth. This was the lower pavement.
And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.
which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

