When Hernan Cortes, the Spaniard who conquered Mexico, and his small army first saw the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, many in the group wondered aloud if they were dreaming. Rising in ...

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 ...

Yet the very system that made Angkor great eventually contributed to its downfall. Researchers determined that a period of ...

Now that it's at SBS On Demand, you may now understand what happened: Mesoamerica invaded your childhood, and you didn’t even realise. Even before you learn about the flower wars or heart-removing ...

BEIJING -- This year, many people in China were charmed by the ancient Inca civilization at an exhibition held in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen. The artifacts, ranging from leopard-print ...