The Melting Pyramids of Lagartero

Posted February 26, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

Located on several islands in teal-blue lakes, this little-known ancient site inspires awe and wonder

Tsukán, Gigantic Snake Guardian of the Maya

Posted February 5, 2023 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Cryptids and Legendary Creatures

To the Maya, this gigantic snake has been a water guardian for millennia. Could it be a real creature?

The Lost City of Labna, “The Old House”

Posted September 4, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The small ruined city of Labna in the Yucatan could be described as “intense.”

Pacal the Great, King of Palenque

Posted June 26, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

He reigned over 68 years and was one of the most important rulers of the ancient Maya.

Maya Legends into the 21st Century

Posted May 1, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Myths and Legends

Many myths and legends of the Maya survive into the 21st Century. Here are 3.

Camazotz: Batman of the Maya

Posted March 27, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

The Mayan death-bat god Camazotz is still misunderstood by researchers.

Kabah: Royal Snake in the Hand

Posted February 26, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

With dazzling architecture, Kabah was unique among ancient Maya cities.

The Maya World Between Collapse and Conquest

Posted January 9, 2022 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Little-Known History

After the Classic Maya Collapse, what happened in the Yucatán?

Cobá, Empire in the Jungle

Posted June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Ancient Mysteries

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

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.

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.

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.

Xoloitzcuintli: Sacred Dog of the Ancient Mexicans

Posted June 10, 2019 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Hodge Podge

Once nearly extinct, this unusual dog has played an important role in Mexico since ancient times

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 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.

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 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 Great Maya Book Burning

Posted May 7, 2018 Robert Bitto1 CommentPosted in Little-Known History

In 1562 a Franciscan friar serving in the Yucatan burned thousands of Maya artifacts including dozens of books.

Stone UFOs and the Maya Breakaway Civilization

Posted January 15, 2018 Robert BittoLeave a commentPosted in Otherworldly Phenomena

Did a group of ancient Maya leave earth many centuries ago?

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.

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?

Drug Use in Ancient Mexico

Posted January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Robert Bitto2 CommentsPosted in Hodge Podge

A wide variety of hallucinogenic substances have been used in Mexico for thousands of years.

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

Posted 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.