Prepare yourself for one of the most haunting sounds ever recorded—the Aztec Death Whistle. Used by ancient warriors to terrify enemies before battle, this eerie instrument produces a shriek so ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

Explore the history of the Aztecs, their incredible achievements in art, architecture, and warfare, as well as the factors that led to their decline. --- For more videos from Smithsonian Magazine ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced ... pre-Columbian times -- moved across ancient Mesoamerica and shaped life in ...