This renaissance masterpiece had been hidden for centuries—until now
Workers uncovered elaborate frescoes hidden behind a mantel in a church. The glittering works of art are revealing more about ...
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Call the Aztec Midwife: Childbirth in the 16th Century
the General History of the Things of New Spain, compiled by Brother Bernardino de Sahagún in the 16th century, was a complete survey of Aztec culture. The sixth book focused on pregnancy and ...
Spain's Toledo, the city of three cultures
The best view of Spain’s ancient capital Toledo is from Mirador del Valle—a lookout point to the south of the city that gives ...
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Oldest firearms ever found in US were abandoned by Spanish in 16th-century battle against Native Americans
Two 16th-century cannons unearthed in Arizona may ... Geronimo III (also known as Suya), a small town established by the Spanish more than 480 years ago. Both firearms, or weapons that use ...
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Abandoned, but Once Flourishing Pre-Columbian City Was Unearthed in Mexico
Learn about the abandoned Zapotec city of Guiengola in Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring a society based on communal work that would ...