Aztec society, whose powerful empire stretched over what is now southern Mexico from the 14th through 16th centuries, was suffused with religious customs. It was also highly practical and had ...

They may not have been royalty, but they were of a higher status than non-nobles in Aztec society. They lived in their own neighborhoods in the capital cities and had their own ceremonies ...

This discovery marked the beginning of a widespread fascination with the so-called “Aztec death whistle.” In the years since, many have attempted to create knockoff copies of this enigmatic ...