These empires may be long gone, but their myths still echo through history. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca told stories of gods who shaped the cosmos, demanded sacrifice, and fought battles far beyond ...

An Aztec Herbal of 1552. Introduction, translation and annotations by E. W. Emmart. (Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, 1940). 7.50 dollars. The Gardens of Ancient Mexico. By Z. Nuttall . (Ann. Rep.

Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most ...