The codex consists of 12 books that detail religion, cultural practices, and the first few decades detailing the fall of pre-Hispanic Mexico. Events, such as the invasion of Mexico City by the ...

The Codex Mendoza is a 1542 illustrated report ordered by Spanish viceroy Antonio de Mendoza to send home to the king of Spain. It details sources of riches, Aztec expansion and territorial ...

Modeled after medieval European encyclopedias, the Florentine Codex is a three-volume, 12-book collection written in Spanish and Nahuatl documenting the daily life and customs of the Mexica (Aztec ...

Now researchers know: five hearts. The odd symbols had been noted for centuries -- thousands of them appear in Aztec property registries that were created around 1540.

A 16th century document considered one of the most important primary sources on the Aztecs of pre-Columbian Mexico went digital Thursday with a new app that aims to spur research and discussion.

Archaeology & History These Rare Aztec Manuscripts, Long in Private Hands, Were Just Acquired by Mexico The artifacts are bound for Mexico’s National Library of Anthropology and History.