When Hernan Cortes, the Spaniard who conquered Mexico, and his small army first saw the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, many in the group wondered aloud if they were dreaming. Rising in ...

Mesoamerican origins -- Maya agriculture -- Maya society -- Maya religion -- A Mayan temple -- Maya calendar and writing system -- Daily life aamong the Mayas -- Rise of the Aztecs -- Daily life in an ...

The Aztec, Incan and Mayan empires left behind magnificent ruins across Mexico, Central and South America, which today provide most of what we know about these fascinating and mysterious civilisations ...

In many regions in the Andes, where the Inca Empire once flourished, mummies are frequently discovered. It has become clear that there was a mummy culture unlike any other seen in the world. Why did ...