MEXICO CITY (AP) – He was emperor at the apogee of the Aztec civilization, the last to complete his rule before the Spanish Conquest. But Ahuizotl’s tomb has never been found. No Aztec ruler’s funeral ...

A trove of Aztec sacrifices including a richly adorned jaguar dressed as a warrior and recently discovered in downtown Mexico City could lead archaeologists to the most tantalizing find yet: an ...

Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ...

He was later taken prisoner and killed. Like Montezuma's, his burial place is unknown. Because no Aztec royal tomb has ever been found, the archaeologists are literally digging into the unknown.

Archaeologists told The Associated Press they have located what appears to be a six-foot-by-six-foot entryway into the tomb about 15 feet below ground. The passage is filled with water, rocks and ...

A stone monolith depicts Tlaltecuhtli, the Aztec god of the earth, in Mexico City, on Nov. 16, 2006.

Te K’ab Chaak was the first dynastic leader of the Maya region of Caracol. Even after the king died, his dynasty last another ...

Moctezuma I, the second Aztec emperor, ruled from about 1440 to 1469. Moctezuma II was the emperor who first confronted -- and succumbed to -- Hernan Cortes.

Ancient Aztec death whistle still terrifies people today, study finds — and you can listen if you’re brave enough By Ben Cost Published Nov. 19, 2024, 10:22 a.m. ET ...