Long before Columbus, the Maya established one of the most highly developed civilizations of their time in the jungles of Mexico and Central America. Yet this advanced society of priests, astromoners, artisans, and farmers suddenly and mysteriously collapsed more than a thousand years ago. Accompany archaelogists to Copan, Dos Pilas, and other spectacular Classic Maya ruins as they unearth artifacts and huge temples of incredible beauty. Recently deciphered hieroglyphics and other new discoveries offer astounding clues to the lives of these ancient people. You'll hear the startling story of one kingdom's downfall and its final desperate hours of violent warfare. Through spine-tingling recreations, witness ancient rituals reenacted on sites where they originally occurred. And meet the enduring Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. You'll hear the voices of a magnificent civilization as you uncover Lost Kingdoms of the Maya.
"Takes a look at classic Maya ruins and temples and at recently deciphered hieroglyphics and other new discoveries offering clues to the lives of these ancient people. Presents present-day Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. Tells the story of the kingdom's downfall and final hours of violent warfare. Through recreations, ancient rituals are reenacted on sites where they originally occurred."
"Long before Columbus, the Maya established one of the most highly developed civilizations of their time in the jungles of Mexico and Central America. Yet this advanced society of priests, astromoners, artisans, and farmers suddenly and mysteriously collapsed more than a thousand years ago. Accompany archaelogists to Copan, Dos Pilas, and other spectacular Classic Maya ruins as they unearth artifacts and huge temples of incredible beauty. Recently deciphered hieroglyphics and other new discoveries offer astounding clues to the lives of these ancient people. You'll hear the startling story of one kingdom's downfall and its final desperate hours of violent warfare. Through spine-tingling recreations, witness ancient rituals reenacted on sites where they originally occurred. And meet the enduring Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. You'll hear the voices of a magnificent civilization as you uncover Lost Kingdoms of the Maya."@en
"Exploration of the forests of Central America and Mexico, the discovery of artifacts and temples of the Maya and new clues about the lives of these ancient people."@en
"Travel to the jungles of Mexico to learn about the emergence of the Maya civilization and its mysterious decline."
"An exploration of the forests of Central American and Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Distinguished scientists unearth artifacts, reconstruct cities and decipher the hieroglyphics of an extraordinary civilization."
"Une exploration des forêts de l'Amérique centrale et le Mexique sur la piste des anciens Mayas. Les scientifiques déterrernt des artefacts, et tentent de reconstruire les villes et de déchiffrer les hiéroglyphes d'une civilisation extraordinaire."
""Mucho antes de la llegada de Colón, los mayas habían creado en los bosques tropicales de México y América Central una de la civilizaciones más prósperas de su tiempo. Sin embargo, esta avanzada sociedad de sacerdotes, astrónomos, artesanos y campesinos se eclipsó repentina y misteriosamente hace más de mil años. En este documental podemos conocer la sobrecogedora historia de la caída de un reino y sus desesperadas horas finales de violentos enfrentamientos. También seremos testigos de la recreación de ancestrales ritos que se han vuelto a representar en los mismos lugares donde se celebraron originalmente"--Container."
"An exploration of the forests of Central America and Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Distinguished scientists unearth artifacts, reconstruct cities and decipher the hieroglyphics of an extraordinary civilization."
"An exploration of the forests of Central America and Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Distinguished scientists unearth artifacts, reconstruct cities and decipher the hieroglyphics of an extraordinary civilization."@en
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