The Aztec civilization may have peaked more than 500 years ago, but all the Aztec gods and goddesses remain culturally significant even today. Once central to the Aztec religion, these deities ...

Of necessity, a writer’s work is often conducted in solitude. Yet, it can be fascinating to meet the people behind the words.

Their routes, sources, and connections were a secret to people who were not part of their guilds. They may not have been royalty, but they were of a higher status than non-nobles in Aztec society.

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 ...