389. The Fall of the Aztecs: The Night of Tea...

Who was Samuel Johnson, the dominant literary celebrity of 18th century London and the man who wrote the Dictionary? Why did his friendship with James Boswell, a sex and celebrity obsessed, but very talented writer, flourish? And, how does this titanic friendship open a window on ...  Show more

With the Incan emperor on the run, and the Spanish divided, what atrocities would unfold in the final phase of this brutal conquest? Who would triumph, Francisco Pizarro or his brutal former partner Diego de Almagro? And how would the once mighty Incas, finally fall…? Join Domini ...  Show more

Since the arrival of the Aztecs in central Mexico from the early 1300s, history has been fascinated by them. They’re widely reputed to be a savage people who left behind obsidian knives, skull racks, and disturbing remnants of human sacrifice. But in reality, the Aztecs were far ...  Show more

In this episode, journey with the fictional Chantico and her family of Aztec merchants as they travel through the wilds of ancient Mexico to the bustling metropolis of Tenochtitlan. 📖  Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame ...  Show more

August 1521: Spain’s victory over the Aztec launches colonization of Mexico, but Aztec culture will survive for centuries through preservation and practice. Aztec codices—16th-century Rosetta Stones that preserved Aztec language and deeds—laid a foundation that scholars are build ...  Show more

Fin juillet 1914, Paul et Élisabeth Delroze, tout jeunes mariés, arrivent au château d'Ornequin situé au-dessus de la petite cité lorraine de Corvigny, à quelques kilomètres de la frontière allemande. Ce château, propriété du comte d'Andeville, le père d'Élisabeth, est fermé depu ...  Show more