Did the Igbo still have oracles and prophecies after colonization? Was slavery based on race for the Bantu people? Did the Aztecs speak Spanish? Was the Bantu culture polygamous? Were the Bantu pastoralists? Are the Haitians Bantu African descendants?
As unlikely as it may seem, however, toxic birds do exist, though they were almost entirely unknown until the 1990s. Today, we have a much better understanding of poisonous birds, but they still remain somewhat mysterious. It's worth noting that none of these species produce toxins themselves...
Did you know that Mexico City’s main square, the Zocalo, was built on top of an ancient Aztec temple? Even better, you can still tour these ruins today, at the Templo Mayor! Once the site of the great temple of the Aztec city, Tenochtitlan, these ruins have strong historical significan...
Why did the Aztecs think human sacrifice was important? Why are human rights important in India? Why is there no one universally accepted definition of terrorism? Why is utilitarianism considered a consequentialist theory? Why is ethics important in law?
As usual, most of our sources reflect the perspective of Aztec elites, who liked to portray Tlaxcala’s long-standing resistance to their imperial yoke as something between a game and imperial largesse (they allowed the Tlaxcalteca to remain independent, the Aztecs later insisted to their ...
Both the Mayans and Aztecs fermented their cacao beans in the sun, which intensified the chocolate flavor we are familiar with and reduced some of the bitterness. They were sometimes toasted, too, to create a smokiness. The Mayans enjoyed their chocolate drinks hot, whereas their Aztec counterpa...
many readers may not know that I have a degree in Linguistics. I’ve studied 7 languages, including two indigenous languages, Nahuatl–the language of the Aztecs, and Miwok. Studying indigenous languages is a revolutionary act, especially because ofthe abhorrent relationshipbetween Native Americans ...
The collection ranges from prehistory to modern times. The part dedicated to pre-Columbian art (Mayas, Incas, Aztecs, etc.) and the colonial period is especially interesting and well documented. Among all the pieces, theQuimbayas Treasure—made up of 123 gold objects and found in Colombia—is...
There are robots all around us. Some do very complicated jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains. and some do one simple job. When an automatic washing machine is switched on, water pours in. The machine waits until the water is warm enough
1,375-year-old pyramid. According to a press statement from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History, the foundation would have supported a complete pyramid in its day, typical of those built by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs for ceremonial or religious ...