Ancient Aliens: Aztec God's Visit (Season 12, Episode 7) | History

Teotihuacan Complex

• Located 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, covering nearly 8 square miles.
• Dates back to the 1st century AD, making it the oldest and most sophisticated city in Mesoamerica.
• Preceded the Maya civilization by at least 100 years.
• At its peak, supported around 100,000 residents, the largest city in the western hemisphere before the 15th century.
• Served as a major commercial and religious center.

Key Architectural Features

• Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon.
• Temple dedicated to Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god.
• Avenue of the Dead, a major thoroughfare flanked by over 200 smaller buildings, platforms, and pyramids.
• Thousands of living quarters surrounding the complex.

Mysteries and Unknowns

• Builders of Teotihuacan remain unidentified; no hieroglyphic writing or records found at the site.
• Lack of evidence about rulers or origins of the inhabitants.
• No known evolutionary development or smaller precursor sites to explain its architectural sophistication.
• The engineering, craftsmanship, and technology required to build the city seem advanced beyond what is traditionally attributed to the local ancient peoples.

Ancient Astronaut Theory and Local Lore

• Local lore suggests the city was founded by divine beings or "sky gods," specifically a dozen Lords of Thunder according to the coastal Teutonic people.
• Other Mesoamerican cultures linked the site to Quetzalcoatl, believed to have come from Venus.
• The Aztecs named it Teotihuacan, meaning "City of the Gods," implying a divine or extraterrestrial origin.
• The theory questions whether these "gods" were mythological or actual visitors who helped jumpstart civilization.

Researchers/Sources Featured

• Ancient astronaut theorists (unnamed)
• Local indigenous lore from Teutonic and other Mesoamerican cultures
• Aztec historical references