The Ancient Stone Cities Of Mexico
Did an extended drought bring on depopulation?  Did a disease of the important crop, corn cause migration,
starvation, decimation?
Abandoned Cities in Northern Mexico  Alta Vista

Abandoned Cities in Central Mexico  Teotihuacan

Abandoned Cities in South Central Mexico  Monte Alban

Abandoned Cities in Yucatan Mexico  Palenque
The abandoned cities of Northern Mexico lay in ruins long before the Spanish arrived in 1519.
Archaeologist speculate that drought caused an upheaval but still con not account with definitive evidence what
caused the large scale abandonment of thriving ancient cities at what would seem their height of
development.  A tunnel has recently been discovered under Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Sun and perhaps it
will explain the abandonment of Teotihuacan.  
One hundred and seventy two ruin sites are listed as open to the public by INAH, Mexico's Institute of
Anthropology and History.
UNESCO lists Mexico as one of the world's top 10 nations for archaeological sites.
Along with the sites open for visitors there are another 32,000 listed but not developed and in many cases not
excavated.  Archaeologist believe that there are many more yet to be discovered and cataloged.
Archaeologist hope to one day discover the secret of the abandoned ancient cities but for now they remain
one of Mexico's enigmas.
Teotihuacan was abandoned long before the Spanish arrived in
1519.
The Aztecs found the city abandoned and Archaeologist can still not
account for the abandonment of Teotihuacan and other thriving
ancient cities in Mexico at the height of their development.
Teotihuacan was abandoned long before the
Spanish arrived in 1519.
The Aztecs found Teotihuacan abandoned
when they arrived in the area in the 12th
century.
Ancient cities of Mexico yield many artifacts of the Classic period
Tulum was still occupied
when the Spanish arrived in
1519
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