- In Ancient Mesoamerica, a vast network of traveling merchant spies were essential to the expansion of the legendary Aztec Empire.
These agents were known as pochteca, and while their empire grew, so did their personal wealth and status.
But these cushy benefits could be deadly.
I'm Joel Cook, and this is "Rogue History."
[dramatic music] As these Aztec agents trekked across Central and South America, gathering intelligence, they made enemies far and wide. Read More...
Getty ImagesJovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home by armed men in July 2021Three Haitian Americans and a Colombian have been charged in the US over the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.
Seven people in total have now been charged in the US. His death in his private residence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, plunged the country, already suffering from rising violence and an economic crisis made worse by natural disasters, into further turmoil. Read More...
Short Answer: No, they are not. They are just no longer alive. Long Answer: All living organisms die after their life span ends. Since, they are still regarded as once part of a living entity; they are BIOTIC components.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, are dead things abiotic or biotic? Dead organisms are not abiotic. However, if something used to be alive, or was part of a living organism (such as a bone, or hair), it is still considered biotic. Read More...