Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of Mexico City that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than previously thought.

The Aztec Empire was one of the most dominant forces the world had ever seen, but it would fall from grace in a span of two ...

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On the edge of Mexico City's famed Zócalo plaza, next to the ruins of the Aztec sacred pyramid known as the Templo Mayor, the remains of an animal—perhaps a dog or a wolf—were discovered.

The Aztec Empire was a fascinating Mesoamerican civilization, which, at the height of its power, spanned tens of thousands of miles and over six million people. It was a thriving agricultural ...

A lost 15th-century fortified city in Mexico built by the Zapotec, has been discovered in Mexico, revealing its rich history.

For most of the 17 years she worked at the Aztec Animal Shelter, Kellie Willits says she used to make a habit of assuring every person who surrendered a stray or unwanted animal at the facility ...

Yet, where this enchanting jewel of a city—which the Spanish built atop the ruins of the once flourishing Aztec city of Tenochtitlan—truly reveals itself is in its smaller spaces, off the well ...

The main park in Mexico City, Bosque de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Forest) was once the temporary home of the Aztec empire after its citizens migrated to modern-day Mexico City in the 13th century.