
From 100 B.C. to 1300 A.D. an ancient tribe of presumed Native Americans inhabited a desert area in the Southwestern United States. This tribe was called the Anasazi, which in Navajo means "Ancient Enemy", however, some have stated that the translation can also mean "Ancient Strangers" or "Ancient Visitors".
The mystery of the Anasazi people has fascinated many historians and Ancient Alien Theorists because the tribe seemingly disappeared without evidence as to what happened to them. What is more intriguing is the fact that this civilization was known as the
Anasazi not because this was the name the chose for themselves, but because this was the name their neighboring Navajo tribes gave them. This is one example of a civilization that existed amongst other civilizations that can attest to their existence and shed light on some of their histories. In many cases, ancient civilizations are examined based upon archeological studies and artifactual evidence.
In this case, it can't be dismissed that the only other witness to the Anasazi people stated that, in fact, there was something strange about them; the Navajo encountered many different tribes during their history, but never called them "Ancient Strangers". This Anasazi tribe was different.

Now, the idea behind the Anasazi having been Ancient Aliens also stems from the artwork that was left behind by the tribe, some of which depict beings with extraterrestrial features. Around the world, ancient civilizations tell stories about the origin of their culture, many of which state that beings from the sky visited their earliest ancestors and taught them about agriculture, religion, and science. Some notable civilizations with these beliefs include the Egyptians who believed that the God Thoth came to them and gave them the gift of knowledge and civilization, the Native American Hopi tribe and their belief of the Sky People who came down from the heavens to teach them many things, and the ancient Sumerians who also believed their Gods, the Anunnaki, came from the sky to teach them about society, math, science and promised to one day return.