The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

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The ancient Aztecs called their capital city Tenochtitlan, and parts of it are still being unearthed under the thriving metropolis of modern-day Mexico City. In 2015, archaeologists from the National ...

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