Quetzalcoatl: History and Mythology of the Aztec ‘Feathered Serpent’ God
A name that reverberates throughout the rich Mesoamerican culture, Quetzalcoatl is arguably (and rather uniquely) the most renowned of all mythical entities from the Aztec…
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12 major Aztec gods and goddesses you should know about
The very term ‘Aztec’ has a mythological lineage since it is derived from Aztlan (or ‘Place of Whiteness’ in connotative meaning), the mythical place of origin for…
11 incredible things you should know about the Conquistadors
When we talk of the Conquistador, the subjective discussion tends to either take a damning route or present an idealizing status. But beyond the controversial…
Aztec Warrior: 12 Incredible Things You Should Know
From the etymological perspective, the term Aztec is derived from Aztlan (or ‘Place of Whiteness’ in connotative meaning), the mythological place of origin for the…
Salmonella was possibly one of the major killers that wiped out 80-percent of Aztec population
Human history had had its fair share of epidemics, but among them a 16th century pestilence is still considered as one of the worst cases…
The world’s largest pyramid (by volume) is twice as large as the Great Pyramid of Giza
The world’s largest pyramid is…drum roll please…not the Great Pyramid of Giza. According to the Guinness World Records, the honor belongs to Quetzalcóatl Pyramid at…
