The Aztec civilization may have peaked more than 500 years ago, but all the Aztec gods and goddesses remain culturally significant even today. News Today's news ...

From jaguars to shooting stars, these rare and meaningful Náhuatl names are steeped in centuries of culture, cosmic symbolism ...

Humanity's fascination with the moon has spawned moon gods and goddesses from Japanese, Hawaiian, Chinese, Aztec, Greek, Indian, Roman, Inuit, and Nordic civilizations spread across the annals of ...

Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity. ... the gods and goddesses of Nahua mythology have always stood out. I know, right? The bold colors, the expressive features, all those feathers. ...

Gallery: Sun Gods and Goddesses. News. By Live Science Staff published 18 May 2012 ... The Aztec believed that human sacrifice was necessary to keep the sun moving through the sky.

For thousands of years, cultures all over the world have had effigies -- statues, figurines, carvings or other images that represent people, animals or mythical characters.