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Exploring Daily Life in Ancient Mayan Civilization
This video provides a detailed overview of daily life in ancient Mayan civilization. It explores the origins of the Maya, their agricultural practices, societal structure, religious beliefs, and recreational activities. The video...
Weird History
Life For The Average Mayan
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans. From...
Curated Video
Exploring Belize: From Ancient Mayan Ruins to the Great Blue Hole
South America:We’re going to South America to see one of the largest cenotes in the world. This Great Blue Hole is part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System. We’ll know the ruins of the monuments of the ancient Mayan civilization...
Weird History
What Life Was Like as a Mayan
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans.
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Ancient Mayan Forest Gardens
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 2/2: This video explores the sustainable agricultural practices of the Mayan descendants in Central America, specifically their use of the Milpas system to grow crops like corn, beans, and squash. It also delves...
Next Animation Studio
Ancient enemy built big neighborhood in Mayan city
Researchers used laser technology to scan a hill next to an ancient Mayan city and were shocked to find the hill was actually ruins of structures from a different civilization.
60 Second Histories
What happened to the Ancient Maya?
An explorer discusses some of the reasons why the Maya civilization may have disappeared
Curated Video
Exploring the Ancient Ruins and Natural Wonders of the Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan, Mexico:"We head to Yucatan, the land where the ancient Mayans flourished to visit its majestic pyramids and discover this ancient civilization."
Curated Video
Mayan Civilization for Kids
Learn about the Mayan Civilization and their powerful empire that spread across ancient Mesoamerica.
Bedtime History
The Golden Age of Mayan Civilization
The Mayan Empire once flourished in the dense rainforests of what are now southern Mexico and Central America. Over centuries, the Mayans acquired the elements of an advanced civilization, including large cities, an organized priesthood,...
Bedtime History
The History of Chocolate
Chocolate is not just a delicious treat, but a relic of the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations where it was first developed. Early indigenous groups ground dried cacao beans into powder to mix with water. Some believed chocolate was a...
The Viral Fever
Mayan Garden, Mexico: Mayan Conservation Efforts
Mayan Garden, Mexico part 1/2: This video explores the relationship between the ancient Maya civilization and the tropical rainforest they inhabited, as well as how their conservation practices have been passed down through generations....
Curated Video
Tikal: Mayan Ruins, Spanish Colonization, and Guatemalan Coffee
Exploring Guatemala's Mayan Heritage:Embark on an adventure through the lush forests of Guatemala as we journey to the ancient Mayan temples. Prepare to uncover the secrets of tombs and explore the remnants of an ancient city, where...
Free School
Exploring Maya Civilization for Kids: Ancient Mayan Culture Documentary for Children - FreeSchool
The Maya culture was one of the most powerful and longest lasting civilizations in the history of the world. For thousands of years, they dominated the Yucatán peninsula in Central America. The Maya were fierce warriors who practiced...
Curated Video
The Secret Behind the Ancient Mayan's Agricultural Prowess
The Mayan civilization was built around agriculture - a major challenge in a tropical climate. To help, they developed a sophisticated system to accurately track the seasons. From the Series: Sacred Sites: Maya http://bit.ly/2OEvoSA
60 Second Histories
Who were the Ancient Maya?
This short video gives an overview of the Maya people: where they originated and where they lived.
60 Second Histories
Maya hieroglyphs
An explorer looks at the Ancient Maya form of writing, the hieroglyphs and a mention of the Dresden Codex
60 Second Histories
Maya building techniques
This short video explains some of the building techniques and the tools the Ancient Maya used
60 Second Histories
Maya mathematics
This short video takes a brief look at the Ancient Maya numbering system which was based on 20 rather than 10 like ours is now.
AllTime 10s
10 Civilizations Wiped Out By Nature
Sometimes, Mother Nature just decides to ruin an entire culture for the hell of it. From an Egyptian city sinking into the ground to ancient Antarcticans being hit with an asteroid, these are 10 Civilizations Wiped Out By Nature.
NASA
NASA | Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought
Ancient Meso-American civilizations of the Mayans and Aztecs likely amplified droughts in the Yucatan and southern Mexico by clearing rainforests to make room for pastures and farmland.
Wonderscape
Uncovering the Mysteries of the Mayan Ruins: Archaeological Discoveries in Central America
This video provides a detailed overview of the archaeology of the Mayan ruins, focusing on the challenges faced by archaeologists in uncovering and studying these ancient structures. It discusses the historical context of the Mayan...
TMW Media
Inside the Lamani Mayan City in Belize
Un-Belizable! We're off on a Central American Mayan excursion on this episode of Travel Thru History! Belize City, is a popular tropical hotspot on the coast of the country of Belize. Belize is considered the heartland of the Maya...