At the beginning of the II Millennium hordes mysterious tribes Toltec invaded the Yucatan Peninsula and the subjugated tribes of the Maya. Warlike people created a powerful state, which relied on a well-armed army. Judging from the surviving legends, main power Toltec was their weapon, which was much better things than that owned the surrounding tribes. But what it was, remained unknown.

Toltec, or Nahuatl means "master Builder". In fact, archaeologists have found the ruins of the Toltec capital, the once majestic Tula. In Chichen Itza Toltec built a few pyramids. The deity statues adorn the ruins of this ancient ruined temples. Huge reclining figure Chacmool guards the entrance to the Temple of the warriors. In his hands he holds the Cup of sacrifice, and his eyes turned to the sky.

The largest pyramid dedicated to Quetzalcoatl, surrounded by stylized figures Toltec warriors height of about five meters. Their heads are crowned with a headdress of feathers, breast protected by armour, and in their hands they compress mysterious weapon that was terrible enemies. Unfortunately, in written monuments have not survived or not yet found a description of his actions, but according to indirect data, we can assume that it was not cold arms.

Deity Chacmool at the Temple of the warriors in Chichen Itza

Collector of Australian folklore candidate of Langlo-Parker, who lived in the nineteenth century, led the aboriginal legend, which tells about the leader of one of the tribes, who have unusual weapons: "it Was observed that when the camp was approached by someone unknown, their leader came out and sent him a ray of light that were killed on the spot. No one knew what this light, carrying with him the death."

About the action of other weapons, known half-savage tribes, reported once, captain cook, who visited the coast of New Guinea. He saw him in that moment, when out of the forest towards English sailors with loud cries jumped out the natives. "He who fled first, the report says, " he started to wave something that before was hanging at his side; we saw the flash as if the gun powder, but the sound of the explosion was heard. The natives made 4-5 outbreaks at a time. We could not understand that it was for the fire. They were holding the short stick, perhaps hollowed trunk cane, which swung from side to side, and from it flew out of the fire and smoke, just like the shot from a gun.

Historians and ethnographers believe that many primitive peoples, especially their leaders and priests, enjoyed by some weapons to intimidate or aggressive purposes. About such weapons detail ancient Indian poem Mahabharata and the Ramayana. God underground Pit owned by rod "danda". When he was sent by his enemies, the rod kept up a Sizzling fire. Another great God, Shiva, there was a magic arrow in flight leaving a fiery trail. It destroyed any obstacle. Interestingly, the deity conveyed his "weapons of destruction" people.

According to some historians, Toltec, perhaps long before the Spaniards had a gun, subsequently forgotten. Three major Toltec dynasty tried to establish a joint sovereignty over the entire country, but each of them wanted to be the first. A war between them fell Chichen Itza, then fell into disrepair other cities Toltec. They eventually "disappeared" in larger family of Maya...