Neither Aztec nor Nahua describe a single group of ... through peaceful means-- the Mexica adopted more than 100 local deities into their pantheon while also inserting their own beliefs and ...

Tlaloc, the god of rain and fertility, was one of the most important deities in the Aztec pantheon. Templo Mayor, known in the Nahuatl language as Huēyi Teōcalli, was dedicated to both ...

The first expansion will feature the Chinese pantheon, while the second one could draw from various mythologies. Possible expansions include Japanese, Aztec, and Maya pantheons, offering a variety ...

An ancient ceremonial ball court and an Aztec temple dedicated to the wind god Ehécatl have been identified in what is now a modern section of Mexico City. The 118-foot-long (36 meters) temple ...

In fact, the mask's raised turquoise may depict the wart-faced god Nanahuatzin, who, according to Aztec mythology, sacrificed himself to the fire and emerged to become the sun. Kristina Killgrove ...