Aztec, Inca, and Maya: Pre-Columbian History

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  What did the ancient Aztecs eat and drink?

  

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  Imagining a civilization without considering its food can only provide a partial picture. Food not only sustains life but also reflects cultural practices, social structures, and the intimate relationship between human societies and their natural environment. This axiom holds true for the Aztec civilization, a vibrant culture that flourished in Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th century...

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  What was life like for women and girls in the Aztec Empire?

  

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  Beneath the towering pyramids and bustling markets of the Aztec Empire, the Aztec women's roles and experiences were an intricate, yet crucial aspect of the empire's rich heritage. Far from being passive bystanders, these women were the beating heart of their communities - educators, traders, artists, mothers, and sometimes warriors, weaving together the social, economic, and religious threads of their society...

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  How the Spanish destroyed the Inca Empire

  

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  By the early 16th century, the powerful Inca Empire stretched along the Andes Mountains, covering present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and parts of Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. However, in the 1530s, this mighty empire faced a formidable challenge from a small group of Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro...

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  The Aztec Empire: A complete history

  

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  Founded by the Mexica people, the empire's capital, Tenochtitlan, was established on an island in Lake Texcoco in 1325. The Aztecs were renowned for their complex social, political, and religious structures, underpinned by a rich pantheon of gods and intricate rituals, including human sacrifice. Here is everything you need to know...

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  The gruesome treatments and macabre practices of Aztec medicine

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  In the center of Mesoamerica, the Aztec Empire thrived from the 14th to the 16th century. Known for their impressive architectural feats and warrior …

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  How the Incas built a vast empire in the Andes

  

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  The Inca Empire, which existed in South America from the early 13th century to the late 16th century, was the largest empire in the pre-Columbian Americas. Its rapid expansion was largely due to its powerful military, strategic alliances, and the leadership of its rulers...