Corn was painstakingly cultivated from wild grasses several thousand years ago, ... The ancient Mayans, believing humans were made from the plant, revered the corn god; for the Aztec, ...

The Aztecs engaged in trade, bartering goods like corn, cotton, and crafts. Their society was governed by a large priesthood that regulated all aspects of life, including ceremonies and sacrifices.

Corn was an Aztec god, the Pilgrims' savior, and is now America's No. 1 crop. But where did it get its name? By Sam Dean. July 11, 2013. Food words have some seriously gnarly roots, but follow ...

The sacrifice of at least 42 children in Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City, was an effort to calm the anger of the Aztec rain god during a devastating drought, researchers have revealed.

"In the Land of the Corn God: Mesoamerican Art from the Collection" which will open Saturday June 9 and run through Sunday, Aug. 5, includes works in the collection representing the Olmec, Zapotec, ...