The Totonacs: A Forgotten Civilization

Posted February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Robert Bitto1 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 Bitto2 CommentsPosted 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 Bitto1 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 Bitto1 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 Bitto7 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Who was this mysterious figure from Ancient Mexico?

The Circular Pyramids of Guachimontones

Posted 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 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 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 September 4, 2017May 12, 2020 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Mysterious stone heads stand watch in the jungles of Mexico.

Moon Goddesses of the Ancient Mexicans

Posted 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 July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Robert Bitto6 CommentsPosted 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 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 March 27, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Ancient Mysteries

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

The Mesoamerican Ballgame

Posted 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 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?