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  • July 2008

    • Expert Tunes Into Aztec 'Death Whistles'

      Associated Press  |  Jul 1, 08 6:45 AM CDT

      Expert Tunes Into Aztec 'Death Whistles'

      (Newser) - A Mexican engineer has worked for decades to bring the sounds of the Aztecs back to life, reports the AP. Roberto Velazquez has created replicas of the instruments found at many archaeological sites—including the eerie "Whistles of Death" discovered with a skeleton in an ancient temple—and experimented to re-create noises that may have been heard at ceremonies thousands of years ago. More »

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      Mexico  • archaeology  • Aztecs  • Aztec

  • June 2008
  • December 2007

    • Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico City

      Reuters  |  Dec 28, 07 10:58 AM CST

      Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico City

      (Newser) - Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of modern Mexico City. The ruins, which are approximately 36 feet high, stand on the former site of Tlatelolco, a center of political and religious power and the twin city of Tenochtitlan. The discovery indicates that the ancient city might be more than a century older than previously believed, reports Reuters. More »

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      Mexico  • archaeology  • discovery  • Mexico City  • Aztecs

  • November 2007

    • Before It Was Chocolate, It Was Beer

      Reuters  |  Nov 13, 07 8:24 AM CST

      Before It Was Chocolate, It Was Beer

      (Newser) - Chocolate had its origins at least 3,100 years ago in Central America not as a sweet treat but as a celebratory beer-like beverage, reported scientists yesterday after analyzing residues from ancient pottery vessels. The earliest beverages made from cacao—the source of chocolate—likely were produced by fermenting the sweet pulp surrounding the seeds, according to Reuters. More »

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      beer  • chocolate  • Central America  • Aztecs

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