Unlike the Maya, Mesoamerica's other pre-Columbian powerhouse, the Aztec are exclusively identified with Mexico, and today it spares no opportunity to mythologize them. In the center of the ...

The Aztec (as well as the Maya) developed a practice of harvesting and chewing this latex, which has a slightly sweet flavor, sometimes mixing it with additional ingredients to improve the texture.

Mayan landmarks, Aztec pyramids, Cancun, Acapulco, Mariachi music and spicy food are some of what Mexico is known for.

Although the Maya weren’t scoffing the bars we know and love today. It all starts with the cacao bean. Yes, we spelled that right - cacao is the Spanish word for chcahuatl, which is what Aztecs ...