Mysterious legends and crumbling ruins are all that is left of our planet's lost worlds. But could there be proof of ancient alien visitors hidden among the artifacts of civilizations that have long vanished? Strange carvings suggest the Mayan city of Copan was ruled by the descendants of otherworldly beings. And some believe the ancient Nazca people altered their bodies--and their lands--to signal the star gods to return. Are the astounding accomplishments of lost civilizations merely the products of ancient folklore--or could they have been something... out of this world?
Copan
Honduras · Maya
Ancient Astronaut theorists claim strange carvings at Copan suggest the Mayan city was ruled by descendants of otherworldly beings. They interpret Maya hieroglyphic depictions as evidence of extraterrestrial rulers.
Great Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe / Shona
Massive stone walls built without mortar in precise geometric patterns
Marcahuasi Plateau
Peru · Pre-Inca
Rock formations appear to depict faces, animals, and beings from different continents
Mayan City of Copan
Honduras · Maya
Strange carvings suggest the Mayan city of Copan was ruled by descendants of otherworldly beings. Ancient Astronaut theorists propose extraterrestrial genetics influenced Mayan rulership.
Meroe Pyramids
Sudan · Kushite / Meroitic
Over 200 pyramids — more than Egypt — built by a civilization that supposedly learned from alien visitors