History of the Aztec Warriors: The Grim Fighters of Mexico
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…
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Quetzalcoatl: Mythology of the Aztec Feathered Serpent God
Introduction Quetzalcoatl is arguably (and rather uniquely) the most renowned of all mythical entities from Aztec mythology, whose legacy has survived the rigors of time…
12 Major Aztec Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About
Introduction 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…
Conquistadors: The Remarkable Spanish Warriors and Adventurers
Introduction When we talk of the Conquistador, the subjective discussion tends to either take a damning route or present an idealizing status. But beyond 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…
