Corn was painstakingly cultivated from wild grasses several thousand years ago, ... The ancient Mayans, believing humans were made from the plant, revered the corn god; for the Aztec, ...

Corn was an Aztec god, the Pilgrims' savior, and is now America's No. 1 crop. But where did it get its name? By Sam Dean. July 11, 2013. Food words have some seriously gnarly roots, but follow ...

The Aztecs engaged in trade, bartering goods like corn, cotton, and crafts. Their society was governed by a large priesthood that regulated all aspects of life, including ceremonies and sacrifices.