The Aztec Death Whistle? The Sound Researchers Are Calling ‘Most Terrifying in the World’ The 'Aztec Death Whistle' terrified people five centuries ago. The effect seemingly is the same even now, ...

Who were the Aztec, really? It’s complicated. Before their defeat by the Spanish in 1521, the triple alliance ruled Mesoamerica through complex trade networks—and warfare.

What did the Aztec language sound like when Montezuma ruled the great city of Tenochtitlan? In this video, we explore the sound of Classical Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Aztecs, and how ...