The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network that brought volcanic glass to its capital from right across ...

Although Mexicas favored green obsidian, tool variety shows that multiple obsidian sources supplied the capital via markets, ...

A title can speak volumes. Yale historian Greg Grandin’s panoramic, gorgeously crafted “America, América” announces its ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...