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Teotihuacán
(Encyclopedia) TeotihuacánTeotihuacántāōtēwäkänˈ [key], ancient commercial and religious center in the central valley of Mexico, c.30 mi (48 km) NE of Mexico City. Once thought to be the great…National Museum of Anthropology
(Encyclopedia) National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. The present building, designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and inspired by ancient Mexican architecture, was opened in 1964 and houses choice…El Tajín
(Encyclopedia) El TajínEl Tajínĕl tähēnˈ [key], ruins, Veracruz state, E central Mexico, representing the remains of a pre-Columbian city-state that flourished in a.d. 100–1200. The site was…pre-Columbian art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) pre-Columbian art and architecture, works of art and structures created in Central and South America before the arrival of Europeans in the Western Hemisphere. For many years the…Toltec
(Encyclopedia) ToltecToltectŏlˈtĕk [key], ancient civilization of Mexico. The name in Nahuatl means “master builders.” The Toltec formed a warrior aristocracy that gained ascendancy in the Valley of…Copán
(Encyclopedia) CopánCopánkōpänˈ [key], ruined city of the Maya, W Honduras, in a small river valley of the same name. Copán is noted for its fine sculptured stele and majestic architecture. The ruins…Famous Buildings and Structures
Prehistorical and Ancient The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in…Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs
The People of the Sun and the Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztecs, is recognized the world over in art and media. The god himself or monsters with his likeness…Quetzalcoatl
(Encyclopedia) QuetzalcoatlQuetzalcoatlkĕtˌsälkôätˈəl [key] [Nahuatl,=feathered serpent], ancient deity and legendary ruler of the Toltec in Mexico. The name is also that of a Toltec ruler, who is…The History of Hispanic Heritage Month
Source: iStockIf it’s September, then it’s time to wish you a Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15th to October 15th, people around the country gather to celebrate Latino Americans and…Trending
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