These empires may be long gone, but their myths still echo through history. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca told stories of gods who shaped the cosmos, demanded sacrifice, and fought battles far beyond ...

The ancient sun kingdoms of the Americas: Aztec, Maya, Inca Illustrated by Alberto Beltrán Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details author Von Hagen, Victor Wolfgang 1908-1985, Contents ...

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 previously thought.

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 stun… ...

Teotihuacan, with its Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of Moon and Temple of Quetzalcoatl, was one of the largest urban centers in the ancient world.

Everyday life of the Aztecs, Incas & Maya / by Neil Morris.; illustrated by Manuela Cappon, Luisa Della Porta, Andrea Ricciardi di Gaudesi Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details Author ...

Aztec and Mayan—two names often linked together in history, but are they really the same? In this video, we explore the fascinating differences and similarities between these two ancient languages.

For the cook with an interest in history, a new book by Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs reveals the kind of fascinating details that would attract any student of the past.Spirit of the Earth: Native ...

While it is largely unknown who built the pyramid in this city in south-central Mexico (and why), historians believe it was erected around A.D. 100 prior to the existence of the Aztecs in the area.