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Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
Coroner's Report: Aztec Sacrifice
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When Aztec priests made human sacrifices to their gods, they would tear out the victim's heart and hold it in the air. Would the heart really still be beating?

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Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza
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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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Aqueducts of Palenque
Aqueducts of Palenque
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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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The Aztecs
The Aztecs
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Though they could build complex suspension bridges, the Aztecs could not ward off diseases brought over by the Spanish.

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The Mayans
The Mayans
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The growth of the great Mayan civilization is as much a mystery as its disappearance.

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