Was the 1521 surrender of the great Indigenous empire to the Spanish crown a triumphant conquest, an existential tragedy—or even a genocide? Generations of Mexican schoolchildren were taught the story ...

Page from the Aztec codex Matrícula de Tributos(History and Art Collection/Alamy Stock Photo) Before the Spanish arrived in 1519, the highest officials of the Aztec Empire could count on the provinces ...

Ruins of Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan in Mexico City. Clockwise from top left: ear flare, Tlaloc mask (2), lightning bolt scepter(Mirsa Islas Orozco/Courtesy of ...

At a glance, the fall of the Aztec empire in the early 16th century seems like one of history’s clearest before-and-after moments: a powerful empire crushed almost instantly by a handful of Spanish ...

Get the inside scoop on how colleges assess your high school and its course rigor. Featuring a former Admissions Officer, you'll gain crucial insights and actionable strategies during this 60-min ...

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

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For decades at San Diego State, there has been a contentious debate about the cultural appropriateness of our school mascot, the Aztec Warrior. In recent years, there has been upheaval and change ...

The Spanish conquerors of the 16th century were met by the sophisticated Aztec culture when they first landed on the shores of Mexico. The Europeans’ steel weapons and armor and their horses allowed ...

Three thoughts on San Diego State’s 77-45 season-opening win against Long Beach State at Viejas ...

The Macuahuitl was an ancient Aztec weapon that could be used by both shamans and warriors. It was a devastating weapon that was feared by those who encountered it on the battlefield. Made of obsidian ...