These empires may be long gone, but their myths still echo through history. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca told stories of gods who shaped the cosmos, demanded sacrifice, and fought battles far beyond ...
Obsidian mirror which once belonged to Dr John Dee ( 1527 1608 ), Thought to be part of the treasure brought back from Mexico by Cortes. A scryer, gazing into the mirror would see clouds of smoke ...
Rick and Marty Lagina dream of Aztec gold at the bottom of the ocean. Pic credit: History This week’s episode of Beyond Oak Island was one of the more fascinating as the guys joined in on the hunt for ...
Mesoamerican origins -- Maya agriculture -- Maya society -- Maya religion -- A Mayan temple -- Maya calendar and writing system -- Daily life aamong the Mayas -- Rise of the Aztecs -- Daily life in an ...
[Part 1] Aztec -- 1. The historical and geographical background of the Aztecs -- 2. The people -- 3. The Aztec "kings" and the directing classes -- 4. The achievements -- [Part 2] Maya -- 1. This ...
The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was one of the largest and grandest in the world. This early 20th century depiction of the capital's city centre, c 1520, was painted by the Mexican artist Diego ...
When Hernan Cortes, the Spaniard who conquered Mexico, and his small army first saw the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, many in the group wondered aloud if they were dreaming. Rising in ...
The Pan American Flame has left the ruins of one ancient civilization for another, flying directly to Cusco, Peru and the birthplace of the Incan empire to begin the Torch Relay of the Lima 2019 Pan ...