Palynologists who study tiny pollen fossils share 4 stories found in grains that fell hundreds to millions of years ago.

Prepare yourself for one of the most haunting sounds ever recorded—the Aztec Death Whistle. Used by ancient warriors to terrify enemies before battle, this eerie instrument produces a shriek so ...

Tikal developed from a small “watering hole” into one of the biggest and most powerful Maya cities of Mesoamerica.

Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...

New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade ...

A new analysis of hundreds of obsidian artifacts from the Aztec Empire has revealed the vast trade networks that supplied ...

Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know ...

This is the first time that major deities have been found depicted on a relief from an ancient Assyrian palace.

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...