Recounting the tale of the Spanish conquest, Aztec Rhapsodies tells of heroism, triumph and tragedy in epic verse.

Tenochtitlan, a metropolis built in the middle of a lake, with floating islands supported by piles. The date: November 1519.

On the edge of Mexico City's famed Zócalo plaza, next to the ruins of the Aztec sacred pyramid known ... ruled over Mexico on the eve of the Spanish conquest. "About Moctezuma II, we have many ...

This small insect, native to the Americas, was used by the Aztecs to create a vivid red dye, which would eventually ...

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 ...

May 16 has been a date marked by significant events throughout history, spanning continents and centuries, each contributing ...

In the course of the Spanish Conquest, Aztec culture was almost ... Virtually all the accounts of the Aztec Empire were written by the Spaniards who overthrew it, and so they have to be read ...

It is one of the best-preserved examples of pre-conquest Aztec-style writing that exists ... as well as reigning Spanish King Philip VI, apologize for atrocities that were committed following ...

Between 1345 and 1521 C.E., the Aztec Empire flourished in what is ... Their power came to an end with the Spanish conquest.

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

In the course of the Spanish Conquest, Aztec culture was almost ... Virtually all the accounts of the Aztec Empire were written by the Spaniards who overthrew it, and so they have to be read ...