The Aztecs (1:20)
Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.
Videos (20)
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The Aztecs
The AztecsVideo Clip (1:20)
Video Clip (1:20)
Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.
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Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
Coroner's Report: Aztec SacrificeVideo Clip (2:59)
Video Clip (2:59)
When Aztec priests made human sacrifices to their gods, they would tear out the victim's heart and hold it in the air. Would the heart really still be beating?
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The Mayans
The MayansVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.
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Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De MayoVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
While many believe that the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, this is an incorrect assumption. To learn of the actual significance of Cinco de Mayo, watch this History of the Holidays video.
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Aztec Pyramids
Aztec PyramidsVideo Clip (1:26)
Video Clip (1:26)
The Aztec pyramids hold many mysteries for modern day archaeologists.
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Aztec History
Aztec HistoryVideo Clip (1:35)
Video Clip (1:35)
Description of an Aztec city in modern-day Mexico
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Aztec Encounter
Aztec EncounterVideo Clip (1:28)
Video Clip (1:28)
Cultures soon clash when Spaniards first encounter the Aztecs.
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Apocalypse Island
Apocalypse IslandVideo Clip (3:42)
Video Clip (3:42)
Explorers visit a remote island in the Pacific where a supposed Mayan relic is the only place to view the 2012 lunar eclipse in the Western Hemisphere.
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Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos
Cinco De Mayo Foods: TacosVideo Clip (3:31)
Video Clip (3:31)
In this Holiday Foods video, we take a look at the famous foods for Mexican's during Cinco de Mayo. Join Famous Fat Dave as he interviews a cook who knows how to make a great taco for the party. You won't want to miss this.
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Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole Poblano
Cinco de Mayo Foods: Mole PoblanoVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
In this Holiday Foods video clip, we go on an epic journey with host Famous Fat Dave. Join him as he tries to unlock the mystery of Cinco de Mayo's most unusual foodMole Poblano. See all the hilarious moments right here.
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Chichen Itza
Chichen ItzaVideo Clip (4:35)
Video Clip (4:35)
This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in modern-day Mexico that features several unique features, including an echo designed to sound like a bird call.
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Montezuma and Cortez
Montezuma and CortezVideo Clip (5:39)
Video Clip (5:39)
In this Wonders of Latin America video, learn why hospitality was a fatal mistake for the Aztec empire. Montezuma and Cortez meet in a peaceful way but with tensions of two different worlds. Montezuma invites Cortez and his men to stay in one of his palaces.
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Wonders of Latin America: Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Wonders of Latin America: Puzzling Pyramids of MexicoVideo Clip (5:05)
Video Clip (5:05)
History.com explores The Temple of the Sun in Teotihuacan, the greatest city of this ancient civilization, and the site of the mysterious pyramids of Mexico.
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Wonders of Latin America: Engineering an Empire Aztecs
Wonders of Latin America: Engineering an Empire AztecsVideo Clip (5:02)
Video Clip (5:02)
In this History Wonders video, brought to you by the History Channel, learn about the founding of the Aztec Empire in Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs really started to control the city when they defeated their overlords, the Tepanecs.
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Chinampas
ChinampasVideo Clip (1:54)
Video Clip (1:54)
Chinampas were a marvel of engineering that allowed the Aztecs to literally create new farming land where there was none before. How did they work?
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Prophecy of Quexalcote
Prophecy of QuexalcoteVideo Clip (3:00)
Video Clip (3:00)
In this Ancient Mysteries video clip we learn about the Aztec empire. In 1519 the explorer Hernan Cortez came to Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan. An early prophecy was that a white man would return to rule in 1519.
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Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame Crash
Mexico's Roswell: The Coyame CrashVideo Clip (3:03)
Video Clip (3:03)
On a quiet summer night in 1974, in the small town of Coyame, a plane collides in the sky with an unidentified object.
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Mexico Part I
Mexico Part IVideo Clip (1:20)
Video Clip (1:20)
On July 11, 1991 Mexico became a hotbed of UFO activity. Millions have seen and hundreds filmed, objects in the skies of Mexico.
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Mexico Part II
Mexico Part IIVideo Clip (1:49)
Video Clip (1:49)
During the 1990s Mexico became ground zero for UFO sightings. This is some of the best evidence for UFOs caught on video.
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Maquahaitl Aztec Sword
Maquahaitl Aztec SwordVideo Clip (5:04)
Video Clip (5:04)
Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to carve out an ancient Incan club sword that you can proudly display in your home.
Photo Galleries (5)
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Mesoamerican Pyramids
Mesoamerican Pyramids(14 Photos)
14 Photos
Explore images of Mesoamerican pyramids from Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal, Palenque and Uxmal. Learn about an ancient calendar as well.
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Mexico's War of Independence
Mexico's War of Independence(8 Photos)
8 Photos
September 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Mexico's War of Independence from Spanish rule, which was launched by Mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
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Yucatan
Yucatan(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View images for the state of Yucatan on History.
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Oaxaca
Oaxaca(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View images from the state of Oaxaca on History.
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Coahuila
Coahuila(6 Photos)
6 Photos
View images from the state of Coahuila on History.
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