Ahuitzotl, probably the greatest of all the Aztec rulers, came to power next. He expanded the empire’s borders as far as present-day Guatemala, coming into contact with Maya lands.

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According to the Anales de Tlatelolco, the earth cracked open in central Mexico on February 19, 1575. The ancient codex, composed around the time the Aztec Empire fell to Spanish conquistadors ...

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In the heart of Mexico City’s bustling historic center, Mexican archaeologists have discovered the burial site of four Aztec children laid to rest some five centuries ago.

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From jaguars to shooting stars, these rare and meaningful Náhuatl names are steeped in centuries of culture, cosmic symbolism, and divine energy.

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