Aztec Lords of the Night

Posted November 8, 2020November 14, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Aztec week had 9 days and each day had a Lord of the Night

Lost City of the Tarascans

Posted October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A lost city in the Badlands of Michoacan could be the site of the start of the Tarascan Empire.

Queens of Yaxchilán

Posted September 27, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The stories of 3 powerful Maya women are etched in stone for all to see centuries later.

What is a Codex?

Posted August 17, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In ancient Mexico the art of manuscript making goes back many centuries.

Tamoanchan, Ancient Mexican Paradise Lost

Posted August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Was this ancient Mexican paradise a real place or was it just a legend?

The Priestesses of Tamtoc

Posted June 29, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The obscure ruins of Tamtoc may have been an ancient female pilgrimage site.

Jaguar Gods of the Maya

Posted June 7, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The jaguar is an enduring symbol in ancient Mexico. The Maya had many jaguar deities.

The Mysterious Tunnels of Teotihuacán

Posted May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Tunnels and chambers exist beneath one of Mexico’s most mysterious ancient cities.

Uxmal: Lost City of the Dwarf

Posted March 30, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Some of the most elaborate art and architecture exist in this ancient Maya city.

Cañada de la Virgen, The Mecca of Ancient Mexico

Posted March 1, 2020March 2, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unknown to most, this site was a destination of pilgrims from all over ancient Mexico for centuries.

The Totonacs: A Forgotten Civilization

Posted February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An important ancient culture in Mexico seems lost to history. Who were the Totonacs?

Did the Ancient Maya Colonize Florida?

Posted January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Evidence suggests that the ancient Maya had outposts in Florida.

Toniná and the Tallest Pyramid in Mexico

Posted December 29, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This mysterious pyramid is the tallest in Mexico may be dedicated to time itself.

Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec God of Death

Posted December 9, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Lord of the Underworld was one of the most powerful gods in all of ancient Mexico.

Xoconochco, the Remotest Aztec Province

Posted September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

This rich province of the Aztec Empire was very far away and hard to hold onto.

The Señora de las Palmas & the Yucatán Cave People

Posted August 19, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A 13,000 year old skeleton found in the Yucatán may re-write the history books.

Tlaloc, Beyond the Rain God

Posted July 8, 2019August 21, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Tlaloc has a long history among the gods of ancient Mexico. He was more than just the rain giver.

The Magnificent Murals of Bonampak

Posted June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The most breathtaking paintings of the ancient Americas exist in a remote jungle ruin.

The 400 Cloud Serpents and the Causes of War

Posted March 25, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Warfare played an important role in daily life in the Aztec Empire. It had mythical origins.

El Tajín: Ancient City of Mystery

Posted March 4, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one knows who built this fabulous city in Mexico’s Gulf Coast jungles.

Dreaming of Tenochtitlán

Posted January 7, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

To the Spanish conquistadors the Aztec capital city was a place of wonder and magnificence.

The Temple of Kukulkan, Pyramid of Mystery

Posted November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The most well-known pyramid in Mexico is still shrouded in mystery.

Macahui, the Mexican Nazca

Posted October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

No one can explain these strange designs etched into the desert floor. Who made them? Why?

Ancient Roman Artifact Found in Mexico

Posted October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A strange clay head was found under an ancient Mexican pyramid. Is it Roman?

Who was the Red Queen?

Posted September 10, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A lavish tomb of a female Maya ruler was discovered in 1994 at Palenque. The identity of the woman is still unknown.

The Mysterious Rock Paintings of Baja

Posted September 3, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Dating back 7,500 years, no one knows who painted these outdoor murals, or why.

Coatlicue, The Goddess with the Skirt of Snakes

Posted August 19, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The goddess of great destruction and abundance, Coatlicue was feared and revered.

The Lost Continent of Mu & the Mexican Mother Civilization

Posted June 25, 2018 Robert Bitto5 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Parts of a 19th Century theory still exist today linking ancient Mexico to a fabulous lost kingdom

The Pochteca: Aztec Traders, Aztec Spies

Posted February 19, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Expanding trade networks went hand in hand with the growth of the Aztec Empire.

Quetzalcoatl: Man, Myth, God

Posted February 4, 2018May 12, 2020 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Who was this mysterious figure from Ancient Mexico?