Secrets of the Snake Altar | Lost Treasures of the Maya

A new treasure map leads to a lost fortress, and a sacred altar is unearthed after 1500 years buried in a ruined temple, revealing secrets of the legendary Maya Snake King uprising. Explorer Albert Lin also travels to the most remote jungle corner of the Maya world, where cutting edge laser...

44 min - Archaeology & Mysteries - National Geographic

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