History buffs can learn forgotten secrets of Aztec society in the new two-hour special Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs, premiering tonight, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Science Channel. You can also stream ...

Aztec writing sometimes used different colours to refine a word's meaning: This page is from an early 16th century book about Aztec imperial taxation, the Matricula de Tributos, now in the National ...

The Aztecs, one of the most intriguing and sophisticated civilizations to have ever existed, left an indelible mark on Mexico’s cultural and historical landscape. Before their dramatic fall to Spanish ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – An extremely important 1-ton sculpture, sometimes referred to by archaeologists as an “Earth Monster” or Monument 9, was repatriated to Mexico from a private collection in ...

Archaeologists in Mexico City made a striking discovery last year: a 500-year-old altar from the Aztec civilization, decorated with shells and 164 starfishes. The artifact, which dates to around the ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Empires Apart: Aztec Civilization Pack The warriors of Tenochtitlan rush into battle! Play as the fierce Aztecs – an aggressive civilization that focuses on ...

At the height of their power, the Aztec Empire supported a population of up to 3 million in the Valley of Mexico, and many of their largest cities had populations exceeding 100,000. This was not easy, ...

Installation view of SANGREE’s ‘Murmurs of Earth’ at the Museo Universitario del Chopo (click to enlarge) The exhibition is named for Carl Sagan’s book, in which he documents the development of the ...