Long before Spanish conquest, the Aztecs built one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. From engineering to warfare, their empire reshaped Central America.

When Aztec emissaries arrived in 1520 to Tzintzuntzan, the capital of the Tarascan Kingdom in what is now the Mexican state of Michoacán, they carried a warning from the Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc.

When Aztec emissaries arrived in 1520 to Tzintzuntzan, the capital of the Tarascan Kingdom in what is now the Mexican state of Michoacán, they carried a warning from the Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc.

Insights into the Aztec Epidemics of the 16th Century The 16th century marked a tragic period for the Aztec civilization, as they faced a series of catastrophic epidemics following the arrival of ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A trove of Aztec sacrifices including a richly adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior and recently discovered in downtown Mexico City could lead archaeologists to the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Which is to say that I picked up Álvaro Enrigue's novel about the encounter of Spaniards and Aztecs because I was curious about ...

The treasure trove of Aztec artifacts was found on the steps of the Temple Mayor, the main temple, and most sacred of the Mexica peoples in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, in what is now Mexico ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using written symbols such as hearts, arrows and hands, the ancient Aztecs maintained an arithmetic system that was far more complex than previously understood, scientists said ...

There was an online ruckus a few months ago when social media users got a taste of Emily Wilson's translation of "The Iliad," with some readers bemoaning that it sounded too modern while others ...