The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network that brought volcanic glass to its capital from right across ...

Discover how an analysis of more than 700 objects reveals obsidian came into the Aztec capital from far and wide.

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

Templo Mayor was the ceremonial and spiritual core of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexica Empire—better known as the Aztecs.

To begin with, the mighty Aztec sustained their empire—the triple alliance of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan—for less than a century before it was eviscerated by European conquerors.

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

Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Templo Mayor Project of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History ...

As a result of the spoils of territory conquered by Tenochtitlan, and the tributes it received, the city was rich. Was the Aztec economy successful? Prior to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in ...

Each Olmec head is unique, leading archeologists to believe they may have been made in honor of ancient Mesoamerican rulers.

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian – a volcanic glass used for tools and ...

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 ...