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The Stone of Tizoc. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Tizoc Stone was first discovered on December 17, 1790 C.E beneath the Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City. Mexico City has many ancient treasures under its modern buildings and streets, as it was built on top of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. The Tizoc Stone is […]
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(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The complicated glyphs of the Mayan people left behind priceless information about their rulers and history. Although much still remains to be discovered, glyphs on the Temple of Inscriptions in Palenque reveal a ruler called Muwaan Mat. There is much speculation surrounding the queen, who ruled between the years 612 and 615 […]
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Patecatl, God of Pulque (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Scientists took more than 300 pottery shards from the ancient Aztec city of Teotihuacan and ground them into a powder in order to better study what the pottery contained. After scanning the powder from the pottery shards, they found traces of food and drink that were absorbed by […]
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When most Western people think about ancient ruins, they tend to think about Europe and South America. However, Mexico has some of the most significant and incredible ruins in the world. One civilization that left impressive ruins in Mexico were the Mayans, whose empire spanned more than 2,500 years. Hundreds of Mayan ruins have been […]
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When the Spanish arrived in modern-day Mexico, they were amazed at the complexities of Aztec life. The Aztecs lived in a completely different world with a variety of new food and treasures. The conquistadors were impressed by the Aztecs’ accomplishments, and even today we still enjoy some parts of Aztec culture in our day-to-day lives. […]
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It turns out that the genetic meaning of “Mexican” is quite complicated. The wide array of indigenous populations means that a Seri from the Gulf of California area would be as genetically different from a Lacadon Maya from near Guatemala as a Caucasian is from an Asian person. European influence is found mixed throughout Mexico, […]
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The Mayans have a rich and varied culture. Here are just a few interesting facts about the Mayan people: 1. Mayans Had Advanced Writing and Books – The Maya, like the Egyptians, wrote in hieroglyphs. They covered their cities with the hieroglyphs, which they combined into full sentences and stories. They used the soft inner […]
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Tikal For a long time researchers have wondered how ancient Mesoamerican metropolises thrived on land with poor soil that could barely sustain crops. Now, experts believe that the Mayan cities that prospered received a steady and frequent ash fall from volcanoes. Even cities that are far away from volcanoes seem to have benefited from ash. […]
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There was a time when a simple roller-coaster was considered high-tech, but theme park patrons now expect something a little more advanced. More and more theme parks are turning to new technology to give visitors a fun-filled time, such as the Return to Aztlán Theme Park plans to include a 5D experience of the upcoming […]
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The movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” was a smash-hit this summer, and Disney has used it as an opportunity to feature the characters at its popular Florida theme park. This is the first time ever that Disney World has hosted Marvel characters. The one-night event, called Villains Unleashed, included the Awesome Mix Tape Dance Party […]
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