It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.

The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.

T he Aztec Empire was a fascinating Mesoamerican civilization, which, at the height of its power, spanned tens of thousands of miles and over six million people. It was a thriving agricultural ...

People visit the Zocalo marking celebrations of the 700th anniversary of the founding of the Aztec Empire Tenochtitlan, the ...

Modern-day Mexico City sits atop the ruins of this once-great center of the Aztec Empire. ... According to legend, the Aztec people left their home city of Aztlan nearly 1,000 years ago.

Over the last 3,000 years, Indigenous civilizations from Mexico and northern Central America like the Olmecs and subsequent Toltecs, Mixtecs, Zapotecs, Maya, and Aztec people designated specific ...

In a shallow lake on the outskirts of Mexico City, a handful of farmers are trying to keep alive a culinary tradition dating to the Aztec empire Fabiola Snchez Monday 10 October 2022 05:02 BST ...

Nov. 1 is commonly referred to as the Día de los Inocentes (Day of the Innocent), or Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels). It typically honors the lives of young children or young people.