By Gwynne Dyer – Friday, 13 August, is the 500th anniversary of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, fell to the invaders after a long siege, and became ...
[Part 1] Aztec -- 1. The historical and geographical background of the Aztecs -- 2. The people -- 3. The Aztec "kings" and the directing classes -- 4. The achievements -- [Part 2] Maya -- 1. This ...
The Spanish conquest of the Americas brought about the demise of such civilizations such as the mighty Incas and Aztecs, ravaged indigenous populations through disease, warfare and slavery, all but ...
When the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes entered the city of Tenochtitlan-now called Mexico City-in 1519, the Aztecs received him with a feast of chocolate, vanilla, tomatoes, chilies, corn, peanuts, ...
The vast empires of the Incas and Aztecs were highly advanced. They kept detailed tax records, built elaborate temples, and at their height, Central and South America boasted a thriving population of ...
Peruvian and Chinese performers finish a rehearsal for a show at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru on Sunday in Lima. [Photo provided for China Daily] Ancient ...