New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

A new archaeological study by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has revealed how the Mexica Empire, also known as the Aztecs, used vast trade networks to source and trade obsidian, ...

The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network that brought volcanic glass to its capital from right across ...

Northern Italy is dotted with a network of ancient tunnels which still remain relatively unexplored by mainstream tourists ...

New study shows Mycenaeans acquired Cornish tin through a vast trade network, reshaping views on Bronze Age Britain's global ...

"The authors' analysis represents a significant advance in the study of an ancient trade network, a development achieved through the use of tools for spatial analysis that continue to transform ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

“This kind of compositional analysis allows us to trace how imperial expansion, political alliances and trade networks evolved ... can be leveraged to study ancient objects and what they can ...