Who were the Aztec, really? It’s complicated. Before their defeat by the Spanish in 1521, the triple alliance ruled Mesoamerica through complex trade networks—and warfare.

Ahuitzotl was the eighth king of the Aztecs, who reigned between 1486 and 1502 AD. He conquered tribes as far south as present-day Guatemala and in territory along the Gulf of Mexico, using such ...

Aztec social organization. The people of Tenochtitlán were divided into numerous clan groups called calpulli (which means “big house”), and these in turn consisted of smaller neighborhoods.

In Mexico City, a 700-year-old Aztec farming technique is giving a sustainable edge to modern agriculture. It was early on a Sunday morning, and I was in the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, 28km ...

Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the early 16th century, the temple was among many structures ...

Aztec people left offerings on altars, or ofrendas, that would help their dead relatives on their journey to the afterlife. When the Spanish Conquistadors invaded in the 1500s, ...

Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough By . Ben Cost. Published Nov. 19, 2024, 10:22 a.m. ET.