[BenLurkin]

A general view shows the Pyramid of the Sun at the Teotihuacan archaeological site in the outskirts of Mexico City February 2, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero/Files

[sinanju]

I read that the Aztecs were only the most recent civilization to arise in the Valley of Mexico and that they were haunted by the ruins of previous occupants that came and went.

Their world was continually under siege by the fickle forces of nature—drought, flood, hurricane, earthquake, volcano—and that influenced their determination to propitiate their bloodthirsty gods to escape the fate of their predecessors.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Bernard Marx]

If the reporter had done even a little bit of research he'd have learned that pre-Columbian cultures in Mexico and southwards believed caves were sacred. Their creation myths said humans came from the Underworld, so pyramids were often built above sacred caves.

This was definitely a belief of the Maya and contact between the Maya and the unknown builders of Teotihuacan has been proven. Mayan artifacts have been found in Teotihuacan.

I'm personally of the opinion that that the Olmec, the Maya and the builders of Teotihuacan shared common cultural roots.

[Judith Anne]

Back in 1971 Rob and I made a trip to Mexico, and climbed both pyramids. At the time, we heard it was doubtful that one was the “Pryamid of the Sun” and the other the “Pyramid of the Moon” but that’s what they were called.

It was clear to see, from the tops of the pyramids, the layout of what must have been a very large prehistoric city.

[martin_fierro]

Archeologists are opening a cave sealed for more than 30 years deep beneath a Mexican pyramid

That's deep.

[brityank]

Lemme know if they find any evidence of the Ascended Beings. ;^)

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

http://209.35.123.177/inmomex/images/m_Zona_arqueologica_de_Teotihuacan_edo_mexico.pdf