At the height of its glory, this mysterious civilization ruled a territory of 125,000 square miles across parts of Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. What began as a modest population of hunters and gatherers expanded into more than forty flourishing city-states who engineered sky-high temple-pyramids, ornate palaces and advanced hydraulic systems. Where did they come from and what catastrophes caused the collapse of this innovative civilization? From the Temple-Pyramids at Tikal, to the royal tomb at Palenque, to the star observatory at Chichen Itza, this episode examines the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the ancient Maya civilization. Part 1 (10:00 min)
17 Aug 08
on Aug 20th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I’ll try to view this before I head off to Mexico…am hoping to see Teotihuacan as a day trip from Mexico City…
on Aug 20th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Oh yes, Teotihuacan is not to be missed if you are in Mexico City. Your cameras will thank you. It’s just one vacation after another for you. Have a great trip Ann.
on Aug 20th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Yes, kind of a strategic error bunching my holidays up in one month…but such is life sometimes…are you making it out to korea to see your friends this year?
on Aug 21st, 2008 at 12:14 am
Not sure yet about the Korea trip…:~)