Archeologists Investigate Tikal: The Crown Jewel Of The Maya Civilization

Deep within the Guatemalan jungle lies Tikal, the most powerful city-state of the Maya world. For centuries, its towering pyramids remained hidden by the canopy, but new LiDAR technology is finally revealing the true scale of this ancient megacity. From the architectural genius of Temple 4 to the...

50 min - Ancient Worlds - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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