A remarkable piece of Aztec history has been unearthed in the heart of Mexico City, revealing the enduring artistry and ...

To begin with, the mighty Aztec sustained their empire—the triple alliance of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan—for less than a century before it was eviscerated by European conquerors.

Peruvian anthropologist Luis Millones and Mexican archeologist Eduardo Matos speak with EL PAÍS and reflect on their new book ...

there is talk of the Aztec Empire, when the most accurate thing would be to call it the Mexica Empire, since the latter were the ones who founded and expanded it. Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325 ...

Some will shock you, while others will delight you. The Aztec Empire was full of interesting daily tidbits that we never learned about in school.

Responding to Americans' fondness for empires while keeping the focus on the lifestyles of the farmers, artisans, merchants and women of Aztec society, the museum team invented the slogan "farmers ...

As a result of the spoils of territory conquered by Tenochtitlan, and the tributes it received, the city was rich. Was the Aztec economy successful? Prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in ...

MEXICO CITY — In Mexico City’s bustling historic center, the Hospital de Jesus covers most of a city block. Its faded ...

The Aztecs' story begins with the founding of their capital city, Tenochtitlan ... The city became the heart of their empire and one of the largest cities in the world at the time.

Archaeologists have excavated more sections of an extraordinary Aztec tower of human skulls under the centre of Mexico City. Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said a ...