Cuauhtémoc

A war shield and a bird of prey’s head are two of the Pre-Hispanic symbols discovered in the Mexican tunnel. Source: Edith Camacho, INAH

26 October, 2019 - 05:58 ashley cowie

Pre-Hispanic Symbols Found in a Mexican Tunnel

Archaeologists in Ecatepec, México state, have found a centuries old tunnel with symbolic imagery. The tunnel in Ecatepec is part of a 17th-century colonial dike system called the Albarradón de...

Monument to Cuauhtémoc in Veracruz, Mexico.

28 February, 2016 - 21:53 dhwty

Cuauhtémoc, The Last Aztec Emperor to Fight Against the Spanish

Cuauhtémoc (meaning ‘Setting Sun’ or ‘Descending Eagle’) was the 11th Tlatoani (literally meaning ‘speaker’, but may also be translated as ‘king’) of Tenochtitlan, and the last ruler of the Aztec...

Myths & Legends

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Human Origins

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Ancient Technology

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Ancient Places

Tollund Man – the preserved face from Prehistoric Denmark and the tale of ritual sacrifice

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Tomb of the Lord of Sipan, Mochican Warrior Priest

Opinion

Unearthing Ancient Magic in The Runes –Messages with Hidden Symbols and Powerful Numbers

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Petroglyphic Features of Portable Rock Art

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