The Mayans (1:36)
The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.
Videos (9)
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The Mayans
The MayansVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.
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Mayan Encounter
Mayan EncounterVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Two shipwrecked Spaniards are taken in by the Mayans and learn their way of life. One rejects it, but the other takes a more surprising path.
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Apocalypse Island
Apocalypse IslandVideo Clip (3:42)
Video Clip (3:42)
Explorers visit a remote island in the Pacific where a supposed Mayan relic is the only place to view the 2012 lunar eclipse in the Western Hemisphere.
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Mayan Astronomy
Mayan AstronomyVideo Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
Ancient Mayans studied the skies thousands of years before modern astronomical observatories.
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Mayan Architecture
Mayan ArchitectureVideo Clip (1:35)
Video Clip (1:35)
Ancient Mayan structures have lasted thousands of years, and their designs continue to influence modern architecture.
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Aqueducts of Palenque
Aqueducts of PalenqueVideo Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
This installment of "Wonders of Latin America" takes a look at the rise of the Mayan palace Palenque as well as the Mayan King Pacal.
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Chichen Itza
Chichen ItzaVideo Clip (4:35)
Video Clip (4:35)
This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in modern-day Mexico that features several unique features, including an echo designed to sound like a bird call.
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Terry's Commentary on Maya Armageddon
Terry's Commentary on Maya ArmageddonVideo Clip (0:56)
Video Clip (0:56)
Warriors are all the same beings, according to Terry Schappert, commenting on Maya Armageddon.
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Maya Underground: ATM Cave
Maya Underground: ATM CaveVideo Clip (3:00)
Video Clip (3:00)
Don Wildman enters the depths of Mayan caves and discovers the remains of human sacrifices.
Photo Galleries (1)
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Mesoamerican Pyramids
Mesoamerican Pyramids(14 Photos)
14 Photos
Explore images of Mesoamerican pyramids from Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tikal, Palenque and Uxmal. Learn about an ancient calendar as well.
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