Archaeology The Fall of the Maya (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary, History

Archaeology

The Fall of the Maya (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary, History

Twenty-five years ago, the ancient Mayans were thought to be a mysterious and peaceful people governed by astronomer-priests. But in 1965, Russian linguist Yuri Knorosov cracked the phonetic code of Mayan hieroglyphic writing in the ...See moreTwenty-five years ago, the ancient Mayans were thought to be a mysterious and peaceful people governed by astronomer-priests. But in 1965, Russian linguist Yuri Knorosov cracked the phonetic code of Mayan hieroglyphic writing in the confinements of his bustling Leningrad study. Today, researchers reveal stories of Mayan blood sacrifices as they uncover a world so foreign as to defy our understanding of it. From excavations deep in the jungles of Honduras to the most recent interpretations of hieroglyphic messages, researchers are unraveling the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the Mayans. See less

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John Rhys-Davies Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Albert Jordan Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Archaeology (1991)

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