Macahui, the Mexican Nazca

Posted on 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 on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

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

Who was the Red Queen?

Posted on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on 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 on February 4, 2018February 5, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Who was this mysterious figure from Ancient Mexico?

The Circular Pyramids of Guachimontones

Posted on December 25, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Unique in the world of ancient mysteries, the circular pyramids at this site inspire wonder.

The Hero Twins of the Maya Creation Story

Posted on October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Twin brothers played an important role in the Maya story of the creation of the universe.

War God of the Aztecs: Huitzilopochtli

Posted on September 18, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The powerful god of war demanded human sacrifices & blind obedience.

Olmec Colossal Stone Heads

Posted on September 4, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mysterious stone heads stand watch in the jungles of Mexico.

Moon Goddesses of the Ancient Mexicans

Posted on August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In Mexico female lunar deities date back thousands of years.

The Eagle and Jaguar Knights

Posted on July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An overview of the elite special ops force in the Aztec military

The Lost City of Paquimé and the Casas Grandes Culture

Posted on May 29, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A bustling city emerged in the middle of the desert. Why did people abandon it?

El Pueblito, The Last Pyramid in Mexico

Posted on March 27, 2017 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Indigenous people had been worshiping here for a thousand years, up until the 17th Century

The Mesoamerican Ballgame

Posted on February 27, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The world’s first team sport originated in the jungles of ancient Mexico 3,600 years ago.

Maya Astronomy, the Flat Earth and the Infinite Universe

Posted on January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The ancient Maya were quintessential stargazers. What did they believe about the earth and the universe?

Teotihuacán, The Lost City of the Gods

Posted on December 26, 2016December 26, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mysterious and enigmatic, this lost city is the most-visited archaeological site in Mexico.

Montezuma’s Zoo

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The story of the magnificent private zoo that existed in the imperial palace of the Aztecs.

The Gigantic Atlantean Statues of the Toltecs

Posted on October 24, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

In the ancient city of Tula, colossal statues stand guard. What are they?

Vikings in Ancient Mexico? The Story of Votan

Posted on September 12, 2016September 1, 2017 Robert Bitto27 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Did a Viking land in Mayan Mexico over 1,000 years ago?

The Ancient Dinosaur Figurines of Acámbaro

Posted on August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 Robert Bitto18 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Thousands of clay dinosaurs have been found in rural Mexico & some have been dated to 2,500 BC. Is it all a hoax?

Cholula: The Largest Pyramid in the World

Posted on July 25, 2016 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, who built this massive structure 2,300 years ago?

The Amazing Finds at Hueyatlaco: Is Evidence of Early Man in Mexico Being Suppressed?

Posted on July 4, 2016July 6, 2016 Robert Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Could an archaeological site in central Mexico be 250,000 years old?

Is the Lost Library of Atlantis Located in the Yucatan?

Posted on June 20, 2016June 22, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

An American mystic in the 1930s predicted that stone tablets of Atlantis would be found in the Yucatan.

The Writing of the Ancient Maya: A History in their Own Words

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

A beautiful writing system emerged from the jungles of Mexico over 2,000 years ago. Here is its story.

The Palenque Astronaut: Evidence of Ancient Alien Visitation?

Posted on February 8, 2016March 3, 2016 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Deep in the jungles of Mexico is a curious stone carving. Does this work of art represent evidence of an ancient alien visitation?