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Lost Kingdoms of the Maya Part 1

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]

People had this bullshit idea about the Maya being peaceful star gazers for a long time. Then the murals of Bonampak took a nice big historical shit all over that idea, and I thank the gods for that. Better historical fact than romanticized fantasy.

[88rodj]

did u knwo that teh Spanish missionaries had destroyed most of Maya evidence and civilization ..and there is less than 150 person in the America who keep the Maya civilizations

[Slay3r0111]

@bhull891 Amen to that shit..

[Slay3r0111]

@88rodj And I am one of them, even tho my blood is tainted because of the rape of the Spanish; I am still proud that my ancestor's where pretty fucking smart..and that I am a Mayan.That number is wrong yet the number is under 1,000.The peoples of the Central American govt. have almost hunted them outta this world, but those that still breathe will die with pride of being a descendant of one of the world's greatest civilizations known to man kind.

[936justme]

ok, their blood thirst religion and costumes look a lot like ancient Indian religion, like in The Temple of Doom movie.

[TheUrsulafoster]

i love maya videos

[zulfiqar501]

@TheLastMexicatl lol i like that well said hey the truth is the truth i say!!!

[shortandsweet33]

nice vids i love them all it was great to watch them

[bhull891]

Good to see a video that doesnt just talk about 2012 b.s.

[024weed]

One of the best documentaries Why is this not on cable ? its not lost if u find it!!!! the truth is out there, under a rock )

[Chanmuwan23]

Long live native american indian power throughout the americas!