While the Spanish conquistadors sought gold, the Aztecs were obsessed with a much deeper mystery: the grueling, nine-level odyssey of the soul. Known as Mictlan, this wasn't just a destination—it was ...

Conquistadors and Aztecs: A History of the Fall of Tenochtitlan, by Stefan Rinke, Oxford University Press, 328 pages. Contemporary historiography aims above all to treat native peoples seriously, in ...

There really should be more Mesoamerican video games. Gamecraft has emerged at the start of the month to announce their new stealth survival game, Ecumene Aztec. “Ecumene Aztec is an action RPG ...

Setting out for New Spain and the serendipitous gift of language -- The battle with the Tabascans and the acquisition of La Malinche -- Montezuma's message -- The gambler stakes all : "either win the ...

Eagle warriors of the Aztec Empire face off against Spanish conquistadors in a clash that shapes history - discover the brutal truth behind La Noche Triste’s bloody battles. In this gripping episode, ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The woman long blamed for her role in the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521 is getting a modern makeover. The Spanish called her Marina, pre-Hispanic peoples knew her as Malintzin ...