Ancient Mysteries – Page 2 – Mexico Unexplained

Comalcalco, Round Sky City of the Maya

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Made almost entirely of brick, Comalcalco is unique among Maya cities.

Cacao: From Currency to Chocolate

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Cacao has an interesting and mysterious history.

Cantona, Forgotten Fortress City

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It was one of the largest and most important cities in ancient Mexico, so why have you never heard of Cantona?

Dwarfs and Hunchbacks in Ancient Mexico

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Dwarfs and hunchbacks played important but mysterious roles in ancient Mexican cultures.

Mitla: Magnificent “City of Rest”

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Beautiful ornamentation found nowhere else in Mexico grace the ancient site of Mitla.

The Eruption of Xitle & the Destruction of Cuicuilco

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A volcano and a massive wall of lava ended the prosperous city-state of Cuicuilco

The Mysterious Shaft Tombs of Western Mexico

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Unique and impressive elite burials across western Mexico are still somewhat mysterious.

Cobá, Empire in the Jungle

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A magnificent city in the jungle still has many stories to tell.

Tres Zapotes, The Eternal City

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This ancient city was inhabited for almost 2,500 years. Who lived there? Why?

La Pintada, Mystery in the Desert

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A little-known archaeological site in Sonora may have served as a destination for pilgrims for thousands of years.

The Mysterious Monoliths of Santo Tomás Jalieza

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Three mysterious carved stones have stood in a remote part of Oaxaca for thousands of years. Who carved them? Why?

Xochiquetzal, Aztec Goddess of Love (and More)

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Known as the Aztec goddess of love, Xochiquetzal had many aspects and served many roles.

Aztlán Found? Mexcaltitlán

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A tiny fishing village on an artificial island in Nayarit may be the lost home of the Aztecs.

The Mystifying Rock Art of Burgos, Tamaulipas

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Nearly 5,000 ancient images exist on the walls of caves and ravines in a remote part of Tamaulipas.

Calakmul, Kingdom of the Snake

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One of the largest and most mysterious ancient Maya cities is still covered in jungle and rarely visited.

Aztec Lords of the Night

Posted November 8, 2020November 14, 2020 Robert Bitto1 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?

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

Tamoanchan, Ancient Mexican Paradise Lost

Posted August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Robert Bitto3 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

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

The Priestesses of Tamtoc

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

Jaguar Gods of the Maya

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

The Mysterious Tunnels of Teotihuacán

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

Uxmal: Lost City of the Dwarf

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

Cañada de la Virgen, The Mecca of Ancient Mexico

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

The Totonacs: A Forgotten Civilization

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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.