MEXICO CITY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Sometime after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in modern-day Mexico City in 1521, an indigenous household that survived the bloody Spanish ...

This educational and provocative video explores the deep-rooted mythological beliefs of the Aztec civilization and the primary reasons behind their notorious practice of human sacrifice. It narrates ...

Nike’s “Día de Muertos” sneaker lineup has grown from two to three, as the Dunk Low joins in on the celebration with the Air Force 1 Low and Air Jordan 1. And just like the other two sneakers, the new ...

3. Tláloc: The Aztec Rain God Tláloc (tlah·lohk) was the ruler of rain, fertility and storms, making him indispensable to agriculture in a civilization reliant on predictable harvests. He controlled ...

The cost of courage in Aztec Society -- 'Fierce and unnatural cruelty': Cortés and the conquest of Mexico -- Disciplining the Indians: Franciscan ideology and missionary violence in sixteenth-century ...

Outgoing San Diego State University President Sally Roush announced Thursday that the university will retain the Aztec moniker and create a more culturally sensitive version of its Aztec Warrior ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The Aztec name and warrior mascot will remain a part of San Diego State University, according to the university’s president. SDSU President Sally Roush announced Thursday that after ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Outgoing San Diego State University President Sally Roush announced Thursday that the university will retain the Aztec moniker and create a more culturally sensitive version of its ...

> To honor the spring god Xipe, Aztec priests flayed human beings and clad themselves in the tattered hides. This symbolized the new vegetation in which the earth clothes itself. > To honor the fire ...