The Aztec civilization may have peaked more than 500 years ago, but all the Aztec gods and goddesses remain culturally significant even today. Once central to the Aztec religion, these deities ...

If he is right, then the Aristo-Canine may be a subterranean guide into the mystique of a people we know as the Aztec, but who called themselves Mexica (pronounced meh-SHEE-ka), and whose legacy ...

Of necessity, a writer’s work is often conducted in solitude. Yet, it can be fascinating to meet the people behind the words.

Their routes, sources, and connections were a secret to people who were not part of their guilds. They may not have been royalty, but they were of a higher status than non-nobles in Aztec society.

Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the early 16th century, the temple was among many structures ...

Was this people of the Mexica or the Aztecs? The Mexica settled where they found an eagle standing on a prickly pear devouring a snake, on an islet in Lake Texcoco. Finally, they arrived at Lake ...

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

The Mayans and the Aztecs believed (and perhaps some people still do) that chocolate was a gift from the gods. The Aztecs in particular revered the drink - they gave it to victorious warriors ...