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Built on an island in the middle of a swamp, the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, became the center of an empire that lasted 200 years.

The scale of human sacrifice during the Aztec period is unrivaled in history. At its height, up to 30,000 souls a year were offered up to the Aztec sun and water gods.

Exhibition explores the life of Moctezuma II, semi-mythical Aztec Emperor. He was regarded as a successful ruler, but was defeated by the Spanish invader Hernan Cortés.

Tula (or Tollan) was the capital of the Toltec empire and followed Teotihuacan as the strongest power in Mesoamerica.

Most ancient cultures had a God of War. Do you recognize any of these names?

Smoked chile peppers, generically called chipotles, originated in ancient Mexico thousands of years ago. Most are smoked red jalapenos, and they add flavor and heat.

Atahualpa, mighty sun-god emperor of the Incas and commander of a huge army, was no match for the crafty foul play of Francisco Pizarro and a couple hundred Spaniards.

The book 1491 by Charles C. Mann challenges existing notions of pre-Columbian America, from the Mayan calendar to Cahokia to demographics before Columbus.