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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
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The 12 books that unlock Aztec culture and colonial encounter

The Florentine Codex documents 16th-century Aztec culture, language, beliefs, and Spanish–Indigenous exchanges across twelve illustrated, bilingual books compiled to preserve a censored civilization.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 month ago

Hummingbirds in Aztec Culture: Warriors, Survivors, & the Namesakes of Gods & Kings

Hummingbirds are tiny, maneuverable birds with extreme metabolisms, remarkable flight abilities, aggressive behavior, and cultural association with war and sacrifice in Aztec tradition.
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