Ancient Maya Metropolis

Explore ancient Maya cities and learn why their inhabitants abandoned them. (Aired January 26, 2022) The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities?...

54 min - Ancient Worlds - NOVA PBS Official

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