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Lost Kingdoms of the Maya Part 5

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, astronomers, artisans, and farmers suddenly and mysteriously collapsed more than a thousand years ago. Accompany archeologists 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.

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[TheLastMexicatl]

Silly costumes? I would like to see him say that face to face with a Maya warrior.

[SElement91]

@jacobR1377 Woooahh that's a little prejudiced, wouldn't you say? I am Caucasian and I would like to think that as an anthropologist I am not culturally biased. Especially when this video was made, anthropologically-minded people were hard to come by!

[aztec714ok]

dont believe nothing the white people say remember they stole the wealth and land of the natives they have no remorse since they still have the wealth and land..

[TheUrsulafoster]

not that they can fail, they will fail all civilizations fall eventually!

[egogo816]

Look at the US....They should take tips from the Maya

[taffina123]

mayans were violent and conquested others.

GEE SHOCKING. They weren't peace loving?

lol

[jacobR1377]

yes he did his face looks silly white people are the most ignorant and only explote other culturs to justifiy there actions