If he is right, then the Aristo-Canine may be a subterranean guide into the mystique of a people we know as the Aztec, but who called themselves Mexica (pronounced meh-SHEE-ka), and whose legacy ...

The Aztec zodiac signs are determined by the Tonalpohualli, a sacred calendar consisting of 260 days. Each day is associated with a glyph and number, which influence a person’s personality and ...

Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical ...

With its network of canals and artificial islands, it testifies to the efforts of the Aztec people to build a habitat in the midst of an unfavourable environment. Its characteristic urban and rural ...

Officials have said the killer was also a student at the school, in Aztec, New Mexico, according to the Associated Press. The gunman was killed Thursday, authorities previously told PEOPLE ...