Mascots are supposed to be symbols of luck, unity and pride for students, alumni and fans of sports teams and schools. However, when a mascot appropriates an entire culture, it does just the opposite ...

SAN DIEGO — CBS 8 was proud to work with the American Red Cross and SDSU for the 8th annual ”Aztecs for Life Blood Drive” on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Viejas Arena. The blood collected at the ...

SAN DIEGO — The 7th annual Aztecs for Life blood drive is all booked up for November 15, but you can still help! There’s an urgent need for blood of all types in San Diego and to find a Red Cross ...

Detail of the Codex Mendoza from its new digital platform (all screenshots by the author for Hyperallergic) One of the major textual resources on pre-Columbian Mexico is now online in a digital ...

The Aztecs, one of the most intriguing and sophisticated civilizations to have ever existed, left an indelible mark on Mexico’s cultural and historical landscape. Before their dramatic fall to Spanish ...

Sam Humphries begins the second half of his series %27Sacrifice%27 on Wednesday The book throws a man named Hector into the ancient Aztec civilization %27Sacrifice%27 ...

The Aztec emperors who ruled much of the land that became Mexico were defeated by a Spanish-led force that seized the city on Aug. 13, 1521. Despite all that was lost in the event 500 years ago - an ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered ancient bones that offer a surprising insight into the Aztec era. Historians noticed details on the remains, suggesting they may have served an unusual purpose.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7560/787131.2 Nearly everybody knows about the ancient Aztecs, but the story of their cultural survival in the Valley of Mexico today ...

In the early 1500s, the Aztec empire comprised about 25 million people. That changed with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés, which marked the beginning of the end for the ...

Two young dancers speak prior a performance as part of the commemoration marking the 700 year anniversary of the founding of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, known today as Mexico City, at Zocalo ...