Aztec Masks: The Many Faces of Mexica History
Beautiful and fascinating, Aztec masks can tell us a lot about the religion and empire of the people who made them.
Aztec Pottery: What It Was Used For and How It Was Made
Aztec pottery can tell us a lot about the Aztecs lived, the wealth of their empire, and their everyday religious practices.
Aztec Symbols and Their Meanings: Decoding the Codices
By exploring Aztec symbols and their meanings, we can better understand this incredible culture and their empire.
Aztec Houses: A Peek Into the Daily Life of the Mexica
Examining Aztec houses is a great way to learn more about the way the people of the Aztec Empire spent their daily lives.
The Rise of the Aztec Empire: From Tenochtitlan With Love
The rise of the Aztec Empire was fast, fueled by military and political know-how. And this lead their capital to became on the world’s great cities.
The Pequot War: America’s First Genocide
The Pequot War is remembered as one of the first and most destructive colonial wars in early America – and, potentially, the first genocide. Sounds fun, right?!
The Purchase of Manhattan: The Most Misunderstood Real Estate Deal of All Time
The Dutch felt like they got a steal on the purchase of Manhattan. The Lenape they delt with, however, left that meeting with a very different impression.
Till the Cows Come Home: A Look Into New England Colonialism and King Philip’s War
Was King Philip’s War caused by cows? The answer might surprise you! Spoiler alert, King Philip’s War was caused by cows, oh, and pigs.
The Real History of Thanksgiving: Massasoit, the Wampanoag, and an Unsteady Alliance
The real history of Thanksgiving is story of an unsteady peace between the Wampanoag and the Plymouth colony. And the Pilgrims weren’t as thankful as we like to think.
You Are What You Eat: Hans Staden’s True History and Tales of Cannibalism
Hans Staden’s True History is a tale of how a German ended up in Portuguese Brazil on a Spanish ship and as a captive of the Tupí-Namba peoples. It’s quite the ride.