At its peak in the 15th century, the Aztec Empire ruled over millions across central Mexico with a capital, Tenochtitlan, built on a lake and rivaling Europe's largest cities. Its mastery of ...

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The sacrifices were deemed a divine necessity. (Image: CHANNEL 4) Dr Pennock said: “This paints a really excellent picture of how human sacrifice was practised in an everyday way in Aztec culture.

Aztec solar disk, sun symbol and diadem, representing Tonatiuh Aztec solar disk, sun symbol and diadem, representing the Aztec sun deity Tonatiuh. 4 large arrows or rays pointing in the cardinal ...

Corn was a staple ingredient in the Aztec culture. Using a process called nixtamalization, the ancient people would soak dried corn to help soften it and then process it to make things like tortillas.

An obsidian “spirit mirror” used by a confidant of Queen Elizabeth I actually came from the Aztec culture, according to new research. An analysis of the obsidian mirror, owned by John Dee in ...