maya empire

The ancient Maya left behind a riddle: an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script undecipherable until now. (52:48 min)

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. (45 minutes in 5 segments)