Camilla Townsend’s new book, "Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs," documents the story of the Aztecs from an entirely new perspective, that of the Aztecs themselves. When it comes to staying ...

Aztec writing sometimes used different colours to refine a word's meaning: This page is from an early 16th century book about Aztec imperial taxation, the Matricula de Tributos, now in the National ...

Before there were TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Outer Limits” and movies like “The Conjuring” and “Stranger Days, ” there was nepantla. The Nahuatl (language of the Aztec) word represents the ...

The descendant of the ancient Aztec language is one of many endangered indigenous languages. Although there may still be a million speakers of Nahuatl, it is not being transmitted to a new generation.

Click on the linked words throughout the article to hear their pronunciation. SAN AGUSTÍN OAPAN, Mexico -- Taking a break from grilling tortillas, Paula Panteleon showed off her latest catch: a ...