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Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.

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    Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.

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    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 Aztec pyramids hold many mysteries for modern day archaeologists.

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    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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    Description of an Aztec city in modern-day Mexico

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    Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos

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    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

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    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
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    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
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    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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    Mexico Part I

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    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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  • Wonders of Latin America: Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
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    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 Aztecs

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    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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  • Prophecy of Quexalcote
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    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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    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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  • Maquahaitl Aztec Sword
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    Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to carve out an ancient Incan club sword that you can proudly display in your home.

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    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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    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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