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Among ancient civilizations such as the Maya, Aztec, and other pre-Hispanic cultures, Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl) is manifested as a deity with various motifs, forms, and legends, among which his form of…
Thousands of years ago, cultures around the globe worshipped the sun. This is no surprise since the sun is the brightest object in the sky, rising and setting each day…
Seven Aztec artifacts from Vienna, London and Mexico City reveal Mexica craft, powerful symbols and questions museum records cannot yet resolve.
Tenochtitlan was the Mexica capital built on islands in Lake Texcoco, at the centre of what is now Mexico City. Before the Spanish conquest, it was a city of canals,…
One of the greatest mysteries of the ancient Aztec Empire is a great ancient treasure said to have belonged to Moctezuma II, one of the most prominent ancient Aztec Empire…