In 1520 the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and his men landed in Mexico. The cities and artistic treasures they found there astounded them, and golden, feathered, and turquoise objects presented ...
The Inca Empire was a marvel of its time. The rulers managed to conquer territory from Colombia to Argentina and Chile, spanning the mountain ranges, coastlines, jungles and plains of six modern day ...
When the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes entered the city of Tenochtitlan-now called Mexico City-in 1519, the Aztecs received him with a feast of chocolate, vanilla, tomatoes, chilies, corn, peanuts, ...
Mesoamerican origins -- Maya agriculture -- Maya society -- Maya religion -- A Mayan temple -- Maya calendar and writing system -- Daily life aamong the Mayas -- Rise of the Aztecs -- Daily life in an ...
For the cook with an interest in history, a new book by Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs reveals the kind of fascinating details that would attract any student of the past. Spirit of the Earth: Native ...
The Pan American Flame has left the ruins of one ancient civilization for another, flying directly to Cusco, Peru and the birthplace of the Incan empire to begin the Torch Relay of the Lima 2019 Pan ...
Imagine traveling to Cuzco's Blue Box Ghetto, where corrugated tin-roofed shacks crowd the dusty biways of the Urubamba Valley, sacred valley of the Incas. In an instant, the vista will fade as you ...
We preselected all newsletters you had before unsubscribing.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results