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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

Although most people naturally think of Egypt when the topic of pyramids comes up, they might be surprised to learn that Mexico, in fact, has more pyramids than that country over by the Nile River.

The Aztecs, Mayans and ancient Egyptians were three very different civilizations with one very large similarity: pyramids. However, of these three ancient cultures, the Egyptians set the standard for ...

In this July 27, 2016 photo,tourists sit at the midway point of the Pyramid of The Moon viewing the ancient Pyramid of the Sun, back right, at the ruins of Teotihuacan in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Ross D.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Archeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of the Mexican capital that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than ...

Now that it's at SBS On Demand, you may now understand what happened: Mesoamerica invaded your childhood, and you didn’t even realise. Even before you learn about the flower wars or heart-removing ...

TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico -- A Mexican archaeologist hunting for a royal tomb in a deep, dark tunnel beneath a towering pre-Aztec pyramid has made a discovery that may have brought him a step closer: liquid ...