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Mayan civilization much bigger than anticipated. David Stuart, Linda Schele, Richard Aurcia and Bill Fash were my first guides (authors and archeologists) to the Mayan World. American History did not began with Columbus in 1492...it began with the first Mayan king writing his name in stone 300 BC.
This is for sure ! Mayan civilization was very rich and talented. The Mayan stories seem to be the right due to the extreme drought they left this place. The Big question is .. where are the direct descendent of Maya Civilization? are they present world people of Brazil.
It looks good, but a few minutes into it, and already an egregious mistake has been repeated several times: the Maya never lived even close to the Amazon, the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala are very different environment from the Amazon River Basin.... its lowlands and highlands with limestone soils and very few rivers nowhere close to the riperian environment of the Amazon..., yes, tropical rainforests, but a really atrocious mistake that escaped several editors, both in print and video. I am trying not to be too harsh, but it really is an appalling mistake. It's as if all Latin American rainforests was the same. Really atrocious mistake.
except when supposed Experts say things like A Artifact rather than An Artifact. I mean I'm not taking anything these clowns say as fact when they can't even use vowels correctly lol
there will always be an ancient world. those people didn't even thought thier civilization could come to an end, given how powerful they were, but it did came to an end, just like everything else. Few years back Arab was just few people moving from one place to another, invaded by ethiopian every now and then. when they went to deliver the prophecy to Roman King who was powerful at the time after beating Persians, he laughed and said that he was given them food and they were killing each other and they were worthless and now claim they have prophecy. and the rest is history, they destroyed both, Persians and Romans...
Right. One thing I think of a lot are the cultures that were so close to the western world yet are lost - like the Etruscans. Apparently, to this day we can't decode their language and writings
Most people don't understand the minds of history-loving people. Thank you Nat Geo, for today I can find answers to my childhood inquiries many people dismiss as inconsequential.
My 6-year-old grandson asked for a book on the Maya for Christmas. Yep, sent it out last week! Hope it's the start of a whole library I can give him. Fascinating stuff!
@@edwardfletcher7790 sand. Mud. Earth period. And yes the oceans. From what I've researched it appears we've had many resets on this planet over hundreds of thousands of years if not millions from natural disasters etc. If I had the money I'd lydar the whole planet to find everything. I'm sure some have. But knowledge is power and rulers never want peasants to have much of that
I visited the Yucatan panhandle in 2016 in order to see these magnificent Mayan temples and they are definitely worth it. The best and least touristy is probably Tikal in northern Guatemala with alot of the structures in good condition. There are alot of smaller examples in western Belize. I highly recommend them!.
My favorite small site is El Pilar, only lightly excavated... "El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The site is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of San Ignacio, Belize and can be accessed through the San Ignacio and Bullet Tree Falls on the Belize River."
I'm a new history teacher, and I love finding little stories like this that focus on specific settlements. They do a wonderful job of story telling and capturing attention
Only in the last couple of years have I realized how massive the Maya civilization really was. The likely possibility that there are hundreds of yet to be discovered sites burried inside the vast jungles is astonishing.
I got another amazing thing that happened in AD. In 650AD a guy name Muhammad made up a bs story and today due to herd mentality people believe in hocus-pocus
This is truly remarkable. As I study for my exam which I am stressing about, I am watching this doc and getting to see the uncovering of a lost civilisation from millenniums ago! I truly cannot comprehend how crazy this is. I often forget there is much more to this world than I know, than we know. It’s so beautiful to have this opportunity to explore the past and appreciate the deep history this world holds. Thank you to everyone working on the sites and national geographic for this doc. I hope we continue to learn, remember and commemorate the human beings who were on this earth before us.
hmmm tec erras, cant edit. I think yes it is beautiful and well made art. The parrot had a flower next to the parrot, meaning respect life because the parrot and flower need each other/rely on each other for survival and wellbeing.
I was born in Guatemala City and grew up in a modern subdivision called Utatlan (Mayan for “Place of old reeds”) in the outskirts of the city. When I was about ten my best friend and I would walk half a mile to where they were building another subdivision called KAMINALJUYU ("Place of the Ancestors") where they were finding Mayan Mounds, but sadly doing nothing to preserve them. While we Played we would find pieces of pottery and broken clay pieces of figurines mostly in the ditches around the burial mounds. (So vivid in my mind now, after 56 years). This Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization was largely swallowed up by real estate development and today only a few mounds, artifacts and pyramids are preserved at a small Archaeological park/museum near where I played as a 10 year old kid.
This is so interesting to me I have wanted to become an archaeologist or paleontologist since I was 8 I find Mayan and Aztec and even the Incan ruins of lost civilizations to be so fascinating
You should pursue that dream! And don't listen to @tonynature, the way to become an archaeologist is not to watch TH-cam videos (especially about conspiracy theories!) -- it's to go to school and study with professionals.
Actually,the Mayans were conquered in 1524 by the DeAlvarado brothers under the leadership of Hernan Cortes. Mexico was hit first and then the Mayans down into Guatemala.
"The amazing architecture and advanced technology of the Maya civilization is truly amazing! Such complex planning and water management thousands of years ago is unimaginable. This effort to bring the lost cities to life through LiDAR technology proves that there are many more mysteries hidden deep in history. Great video! 👏 "
Not true. Africa gave the world Gold and Chocolate. Ghana actually used to be called GOLD COAST because there was so much gold there. Ghana was called GOLD COAST until 1957. Even till this day, Ghana still has gold fields and is tied with Ivory Coast for Cocao production. The Cocao used to make the chocolate you eat has a high chance of coming from Ghana or Ivory Coast (neighboring countries). A lot of the so called "swiss chocolate" and "Belgian chocolate" is actually made with imported cocoa beans from Ghana or Ivory Coast. This is factual history you can look up. A lot of the gold fixtures in Buckingham Palace in London surrounding Queen Elizabeth comes from Ghana and Africa. Most of the Royal palaces in Europe are filled with Gold that came from Africa....I'm not discrediting the Maya but when you talk about CROPS, GOLD and DIAMONDS, Africa has always been #1. The biggest diamond ever discovered in this world (CULLINAN) was found in Africa in 1905. The Mayans gave something much more important than Gold and Chocolate. The Mayans gave us Calendar systems and method of counting days, years, time, and Astronomy. Ancient Mayans are spiritual cousins to the ancient Egyptians. I know many of you have been brainwashed into thinking Africa is worthless but please do your research....The oldest Universities in the world are actually in Africa as well....Africa is not just the cradle of humanity but also the cradle of education as well.
Was about to post exactly the same thing - sensationalistic claptrap. Just give us the facts and show more detail for those who are genuinely interested rather than stringing it out with unnecessarily dramatic narrative and music. What should have taken 10 minutes has led to me growing stubble! Sheesh . . .
Was about to say - - - but then again it's just another designed alternative reality show. Mayans warned us of the Truth to come in 2012 little do we know this year was NOT the Gregorian calendar, but rather the mayan and Ethiopian. Now everything they say is coming to effect in the ending of 2012(2020) we all should look out for the buzzer weathers, Earthquake, Volcanoes and all the storms about to come in the presiding year!!
@@ethiop2007 the mayans refer to an end of an epoch/time cycle of some 5000 odd years culminating at the winter solstice, rather than any total destruction of the world. Ie meaning the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. There certainly appear to be a lot of changes at the moment and our current world looks like it's going down the drain, which isn't a bad thing. Some u comfortable readjustment, but hopefully better times for humanity are to come, in what form we don't quite know
I wish we humans would learn to humble ourselves and admit that there's a who lot about our past (and therefore about ourselves) that we still don't know or understand.
I think he’s referring to the main stream archeologist and scholars. They tend not to budge on old ideas even when presented with new evidence. For a long time archeologists were afraid to present new ideas on the fear of being labeled wrong and essentially ending their careers.
There's a difference between light soot and heavy deposits. And in this case, they came up with that theory based on the contents of the burnt soot. But this is a TV documentary, dumbed down, for people such as yourself.
I’ve always loved stories about ancient civilizations, and this is one of the best videos on the lost Maya city I’ve ever seen. Really looking forward to your next videos!
I would like to thank my amiga who is from Guatemala for getting me hooked onto ancient Mayan history it’s such a rich and beautiful culture of the past it’s so fascinating
It always amazes me that this great civilization has been hidden in the jungles for so many centuries. Every time another "lost" city is exposed, it is a wonder. Thank you NG!
My mother is from Yuctan Merida, i will never forget the amazing experience getting to see those pyrmids in Chen itxa. Its just wow 😍 Planning on taking my daughters to see those amazing pyrmids. My daughters also say we have mayan blood.
Snakes probably have allotof Mayan blood now, too? Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery. Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
Yayy Guatemala!!! Im a proud Guatemalan !!! It makes me really happy to see that my country apear in National Geographic. If you guys Come and visit the Mayan temples is a beautiful experience ☺
What I found fascinating is we are also part of the same history. 800 years down the line, people will look for our cultures. These everyday living life, are history, and so were for mayas.
@@Adigitalboy yes of course. Islam is 1500 years old only. But the history of some other prophets that mentioned in Quran are probably older than Maya.
Mayas didn't disappear they became into new tribes like quiches, cakchiqueles, zutuhiles etc, we in Guatemala keep names that eventually became last names like Cayax, Tzunun, Sac, those last names are mayan names and some of these names you can find in Chiapas and Yucatan because it was a Guatemalan region too.
With you there. The Amazon is in South America. The Maya are from the Yucatan, not the Amazon. Didn't make it 3 minutes into this video before quitting to save my IQ from deteriorating. :)
"It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret for fear of Looters" then, 5 seconds later (at 8:57) they show a map with Lat/Long identified and point to their position. But, you know, it's a closely guarded secret.
Funny how the lady explained the jaguar as of underworld because it has mark on belly and is skinny. It could be the painter was running out of paint and had to shrink down the portions and his buddy was not shinning the light properly resulting in .mark on belly .
I find it ridiculous how we praise ancient mayans and discriminate actual mayas in Guatemala. They still exist, theyre still here and they shouldnt live in extreme poverty as they currently do.
Those countries have riche resources. Corruption corruption corruption O live on $783 per month No utilities. Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert. Well we'll below poverty line no one glorifies I nor cares now Avoid absolutes Only sith deals with absolutes
I'd just like to add my voice that I can't believe National Geographic could put out a documentary with a narration referring to the Amazon when the entire documentary was about southern Mexico and Guatemala. Just because it's a jungle, and south of the US, does not make it the Amazon. What an incredible oversight in writing and editing.
They also showed a clip of Teotihuacan when talking about the Maya. Though it was cosmopolitan with different cultures, Teotihuacanos were more than likely the predecessors of the Totonac.
I think it would've been impressive if the archeologist (15:55) had said the name of the worker that lifted the stone and "who happened to, at the last second, before they threw it away, flipped it over". I know it just doesn't happen and MAY be beside the point, but I like for the workers that actually find important things and bring them to the pro's' attention to receive more credit.
A MAJOR PROBLEM in archaeology is that when the Archaeo is not the one doing the manual labor, they will rarely (if ever) credit those that did the actual digging.
Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
@@Lilyflowers8 Because history is significant and to a lot of people it's even considered sacred, and people also deserve to know about their ancestry as well as achievements of said ancestry, but in regards to all of humanity, learning about past civilization and culture is also enlightening and expands our knowledge of society, people, and ways of living, functioning, and problem solving. But also, sacred doesn't necessarily mean untouchable, and if things considered sacred are abandoned and forgotten, then are they even sacred anymore? Something to be reverenced and devoted left forgotten and abandoned, how could it remain sacred if it's erased?
Standing on the Pyramid in the middle of Belize one can look out and see its obvious there are hundreds of Stuctures out in the surrounding jungle, It was a huge city!
we can say materialistic ppl too, blame should be to ourselves too as we didn't studied scriptures (ancient science) in our school n haven't preserved n protected our culture
@ Melvin Choc did your grandparents ever mention about the pueblo natives tht migrated deep dwn mexico or around tht area where your from. ? Just wondering.
I went to a cave like this in Belize when I was around 12 years old! there was broken pottery, human remains, and beautiful stalagmite formations, I wish I was old enough to appreciate it at the time.
@@CarlosSantos-ph4mp oh thats so cool to know! It was so long ago that all I could remember are little snapshots of the trip. I went there with a photographer who had a daughter my age. My grandparents met him just by chance while we were there on vacation, and he was generous enough to let me accompany him and his daughter on the photography trip
What a cool job. Whenever I watch this stuff I always find myself wishing I could be a part of this, the discovery, the exploration, even the digging through dirt for 1000s of years old teeth.
less than few hours we will celebrate New year 2021. I wish Happy New Year 2021 to all of you here. May this 2021 would be the great year to you. God bless you & stay safe.
@@Vulturefist "..a closely-guarded secret.." National Geographic uses hyperbolic language to spice their videos up: ridiculing the narrative means reaching for the low-hanging fruit
Exactly what I was thinking, this is fricken by Mexico City. Teotihuacan had elements of different cultures (including Maya), but they could have been Totonac, rivals of the Aztec.
These ancient Mexican's are simply amazing. Their legacies in engineering, agriculture, civic planning, mathematics, astronomy etc. I see plenty of migrant workers looking down & out, when they should be lifting their heads proudly. They're ancient legitimate peoples of these America's.
Not just Mexican. Mayas were in all central america. But you're right, Mexico and Peru's ancient civilizations are legendary, with the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec, Nazca, Caral, etc. We that we live in Mexico City actually live in what was the heart of the Aztec (Mexica) empire and most of us have aztec blood.
Yang there's no such a thing as ancient Mexicans. Mayans ,Aztecs Toltecs, Bonempak, Olmecs are the ancient ones .Mexicans are Spaniards from Spain (Europe )that mixed with some of the natives not ancient .
Matt I was thinking the same thing as the narrator spilled the beans about the location. Perhaps it’s not quite the secret ... just a exaggeration or play on words.
@@emilychb6621 I was going to say, only if his three trees were scanned with Amazon rain forest-based LIDAR, but you're explanation is more factual so high thumb.
So disappointed that National Geographic should repeatedly say, "the Amazon", which is in South America and not in Mesoamerica. The Maya were concentrated in the Yucatán, Tabasco, Chiapas, Guatemala, Belize and part of Honduras.
The Amazon is a vast region that spans across eight rapidly developing countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France.
Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery. Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery. Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
I thought it was a very western way of interpreting Mayan history. Should hv local historians and archeologists doing it. At the 32:00 I cringed at the part about the room covered with tapestry and the king like things like jaguar skin sofa and fancy pillows! Is this guy for real?
Really 🙄😒 They do know a whole lot about stuff, but these shows don't give enough detail to show the facts. These shows really are just sensationalism, and the factual events and things archaeologists know get misunderstood and sidelined because of it. I had an archaeology prof that would always joke about other archaeologists that had a "waste bin" labeled "ritual or ceremonial stuff." That bin was where anything they didn't understand got thrown.
Personally, I get sick and tired of EVERY piece of pottery or odd thing that's found being automatically connected to RELIGION! Maybe there were a lot of people who lived perfectly good, happy lives WITHOUT IT! I was reading today an article out of England where a church WOULDN'T ALLOW a family to use the word "Nan" on their grandmother's head stone! That's just sick.
I think it’s something how we had all these ancient worlds and very old history And who ever finds our world when this era is done will just find selfies and a bag of Doritos lol
Ik you’re joking but modern skyscrapers, highways, airports, seaports, bridges and damns would be amongst the many things left behind by todays society.
Part of me thinks that we have buried offerings, sacrifices, and ourselves underground for our futures selfs to dig up and learn about. Our way of saying don't forget us.
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Mayan civilization much bigger than anticipated. David Stuart, Linda Schele, Richard Aurcia and Bill Fash were my first guides (authors and archeologists) to the Mayan World.
American History did not began with Columbus in 1492...it began with the first Mayan king writing his name in stone 300 BC.
This is for sure ! Mayan civilization was very rich and talented. The Mayan stories seem to be the right due to the extreme drought they left this place. The Big question is .. where are the direct descendent of Maya Civilization? are they present world people of Brazil.
That you're ccalling this area the Amazon! Does nobody educated check these videos?
It looks good, but a few minutes into it, and already an egregious mistake has been repeated several times: the Maya never lived even close to the Amazon, the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala are very different environment from the Amazon River Basin.... its lowlands and highlands with limestone soils and very few rivers nowhere close to the riperian environment of the Amazon..., yes, tropical rainforests, but a really atrocious mistake that escaped several editors, both in print and video. I am trying not to be too harsh, but it really is an appalling mistake. It's as if all Latin American rainforests was the same. Really atrocious mistake.
The fact that we get free documentaries from National Geographic on TH-cam is priceless. keeping the education and knowledge alive
It cost our PRIVACY.. ALSO roughly 6 minutes of commercials.. so def not free
except when supposed Experts say things like A Artifact rather than An Artifact. I mean I'm not taking anything these clowns say as fact when they can't even use vowels correctly lol
@@thisthat283 why you so negative ?
Before the first 45 seconds - the first error ... Sun stone of the Aztecs in a documentary 'bout the Mayan ...
@@bradmadeira6807 definitely is free cause last time I checked I just watched it for free an didn’t pay a penny today.
The ancient world is so fascinating. To imagine the cultures and practices we have missed, forgotten, never learned about.
there will always be an ancient world. those people didn't even thought thier civilization could come to an end, given how powerful they were, but it did came to an end, just like everything else.
Few years back Arab was just few people moving from one place to another, invaded by ethiopian every now and then. when they went to deliver the prophecy to Roman King who was powerful at the time after beating Persians, he laughed and said that he was given them food and they were killing each other and they were worthless and now claim they have prophecy.
and the rest is history, they destroyed both, Persians and Romans...
@@moderngladiators300 It’s pointless to write an entire paragraph on something like that. He was just saying how fascinating it is.
And those we have destroyed. Some of our ancestors really sucked for destroying such wonderful civilization
Right. One thing I think of a lot are the cultures that were so close to the western world yet are lost - like the Etruscans. Apparently, to this day we can't decode their language and writings
True.
Most people don't understand the minds of history-loving people. Thank you Nat Geo, for today I can find answers to my childhood inquiries many people dismiss as inconsequential.
I wish I had friends that liked history... Most "history buffs" are too centered in WWII. I cannot stop learning about ancient civilizations.
My 6-year-old grandson asked for a book on the Maya for Christmas. Yep, sent it out last week! Hope it's the start of a whole library I can give him. Fascinating stuff!
The good ethics of Nat Geo giving these docs away for free shows why they’ve been around almost 150 years. Kudos
Imagine how many hidden cities we have worldwide underground and under the ocean waters. Absolutely fascinating
Underground, you mean buried under sand right ?
@@edwardfletcher7790 sand. Mud. Earth period. And yes the oceans. From what I've researched it appears we've had many resets on this planet over hundreds of thousands of years if not millions from natural disasters etc. If I had the money I'd lydar the whole planet to find everything. I'm sure some have. But knowledge is power and rulers never want peasants to have much of that
Wdym imagine there is ffs smh🤦♂️
@@skyxtrap8949 that's why they *asked* how many -.-
I imagine there are 2 of them or more, maybe.
I visited the Yucatan panhandle in 2016 in order to see these magnificent Mayan temples and they are definitely worth it. The best and least touristy is probably Tikal in northern Guatemala with alot of the structures in good condition. There are alot of smaller examples in western Belize. I highly recommend them!.
Tikal was nice I agree
My favorite small site is El Pilar, only lightly excavated...
"El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The site is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of San Ignacio, Belize and can be accessed through the San Ignacio and Bullet Tree Falls on the Belize River."
I am visiting this year! Going there tomorrow!
I believe Tikal looks best due to the fact it’s more green with a luscious area. And limited tourist is a plus.
@@nic558 Palenque was nice too
THANK YOU National Geographic for continuing to post full episodes for us to enjoy during the pandemic lockdown!
We're so glad you're enjoying these videos. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely. Thanks Nat Geo!
@@NatGeo Yes we are really enjoying amd appreciating your good will
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+1 to the Thank you'd. Just watched with my 6 year old. She was fascinated!
national geographic and history channel never fail me since childhood. please keep on spreading knowledge. thank you.
I'm a new history teacher, and I love finding little stories like this that focus on specific settlements. They do a wonderful job of story telling and capturing attention
Would rather learn about the afghanistan war or recent history that schools choose to not teach for some reason
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Just don't believe everything they said, I'm from Guatemala and I am certain that the Amazon is not in Guatemala.
@@bbcdirtybooty2540 cus ancient history is allot more interesting than just being told what happened last week my dude
I am sure you're a great teacher!
Only in the last couple of years have I realized how massive the Maya civilization really was. The likely possibility that there are hundreds of yet to be discovered sites burried inside the vast jungles is astonishing.
It's incredible. Those weren't Jungles, it was their orchards, they made Terra-dirt.
massive the Maya civilization really was, disliked by the Spaniards for being more rich culture than their, that's why Europeans destroyed all.
@@MatrixMachine that's an opinion. But not the truth. I know modern day liberal fascist schools teach that but they also say fluoride is okay
There where also possible sites in south florida as well connected to maya
Agreed
So many different things happened in the beginning of AD in different parts of the world. History never ceases to amaze.
Same
I got another amazing thing that happened in AD. In 650AD a guy name Muhammad made up a bs story and today due to herd mentality people believe in hocus-pocus
Lacandon Jungle
@Dj For life thats the name of the jungle in Guatemala..
Wait until you find out WHO all these things belong to. Beautiful things are about to happen over the next 3.5 years 😁
Love watching history videos about these topics. 🧐
Omg same!
I love history so much!! ;-; why did I act so crazy rn
Do we care?
Mee too
Me toooo
We want more documentaries about the lost civilizations from Latin America! This is topic is wonderful!
I agree!
Actually centeral America but i agree
Hinduism civilization
@Kliedo Scope what? Why?
Varun Kumavat correct 🙏🏻
This is what makes you wish you could time travel, go back and see what all this used to look like 🥰
absolutely:'
we did, we gave the all covid and thats why they're gone
this is a joke i'm not a flat earther
Absolutely
it is look like really really beautiful viewer for photo shoot 😀😆😍😍
You would probably end up a Slave
This is truly remarkable. As I study for my exam which I am stressing about, I am watching this doc and getting to see the uncovering of a lost civilisation from millenniums ago! I truly cannot comprehend how crazy this is. I often forget there is much more to this world than I know, than we know. It’s so beautiful to have this opportunity to explore the past and appreciate the deep history this world holds. Thank you to everyone working on the sites and national geographic for this doc. I hope we continue to learn, remember and commemorate the human beings who were on this earth before us.
The painting of the parrot looked like it was made with a stencil , it was so perfect .
It probably was
yes is beautiful and I think there was a flower next to it also, meaning respect life, the bird and flower go together/need each other.
hmmm tec erras, cant edit. I think yes it is beautiful and well made art. The parrot had a flower next to the parrot, meaning respect life because the parrot and flower need each other/rely on each other for survival and wellbeing.
I thought exactly the same. It looks like a stencil marking for sure
The parrot looked 3 dimensional. It’s head was in a 3/4 profile and it’s body in a side profile.
I was born in Guatemala City and grew up in a modern subdivision called Utatlan (Mayan for “Place of old reeds”) in the outskirts of the city. When I was about ten my best friend and I would walk half a mile to where they were building another subdivision called KAMINALJUYU ("Place of the Ancestors") where they were finding Mayan Mounds, but sadly doing nothing to preserve them. While we Played we would find pieces of pottery and broken clay pieces of figurines mostly in the ditches around the burial mounds. (So vivid in my mind now, after 56 years). This Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization was largely swallowed up by real estate development and today only a few mounds, artifacts and pyramids are preserved at a small Archaeological park/museum near where I played as a 10 year old kid.
You lived a wonderful childhood
thats so cool!
Que hermoso!!
So cool!!!
Thanks for sharing 😊
So well produced and researched, respect too all the members involved.. Great documentary. We need more content like this from National Geographic.
Ancient civilizations of the maya, greek, roman and egpytian empires are always so fascinating to me!
Me too
Guatemala has good culture too of Maya
Extremely! Never stop exploring.
@@NatGeo Thanks for replying. Love your documentaries, very informative with stunning visuals.
Never talk about Indian Dharmik civilization.
This is so interesting to me
I have wanted to become an archaeologist or paleontologist since I was 8
I find Mayan and Aztec and even the Incan ruins of lost civilizations to be so fascinating
I suggest you watch videos by @Bright Insight to truly gain the knowledge required to keep you ahead in the field.
And along with that the olmecas than it comes to chichimecas tarahumaras and the list goes on
You should pursue that dream! And don't listen to @tonynature, the way to become an archaeologist is not to watch TH-cam videos (especially about conspiracy theories!) -- it's to go to school and study with professionals.
Thousands of years before we even was a thought in history these humans started and ended BIG civilizations. Just amazing.
Actually,the Mayans were conquered in 1524 by the DeAlvarado brothers under the leadership of Hernan Cortes.
Mexico was hit first and then the Mayans down into Guatemala.
@Andrew
The Olmecs are the forerunners of the Mesoamerican civilizations.
Giant carved heads found in LaVenta area of Mexico.
"The amazing architecture and advanced technology of the Maya civilization is truly amazing! Such complex planning and water management thousands of years ago is unimaginable. This effort to bring the lost cities to life through LiDAR technology proves that there are many more mysteries hidden deep in history. Great video! 👏 "
This reflects a lesson that nothing is permanent, no matter how powerful we are.
Himey Lemkin some things are in fact accurate
@Himey Lemkin that is still something
Nah. It proves "Fossil Fuel" is bullcrap. They didn't find any oil.
The body returns to the earth, while the soul and spirit moves on.
Absolutely right nothing is eternal, the history shows about it
There were a lot of things people today do not know and understand. I love this documentary. This is what I am always looking for.
Amazing people, they gave us Chocolate & Gold.
Chewy gum also
Not true.
Africa gave the world Gold and Chocolate.
Ghana actually used to be called GOLD COAST because there was so much gold there. Ghana was called GOLD COAST until 1957. Even till this day, Ghana still has gold fields and is tied with Ivory Coast for Cocao production. The Cocao used to make the chocolate you eat has a high chance of coming from Ghana or Ivory Coast (neighboring countries). A lot of the so called "swiss chocolate" and "Belgian chocolate" is actually made with imported cocoa beans from Ghana or Ivory Coast. This is factual history you can look up. A lot of the gold fixtures in Buckingham Palace in London surrounding Queen Elizabeth comes from Ghana and Africa. Most of the Royal palaces in Europe are filled with Gold that came from Africa....I'm not discrediting the Maya but when you talk about CROPS, GOLD and DIAMONDS, Africa has always been #1. The biggest diamond ever discovered in this world (CULLINAN) was found in Africa in 1905. The Mayans gave something much more important than Gold and Chocolate. The Mayans gave us Calendar systems and method of counting days, years, time, and Astronomy. Ancient Mayans are spiritual cousins to the ancient Egyptians. I know many of you have been brainwashed into thinking Africa is worthless but please do your research....The oldest Universities in the world are actually in Africa as well....Africa is not just the cradle of humanity but also the cradle of education as well.
not really chocholate was not only there, even less gold
And corn too
Im from Guatemala and this joke is actually not offensive so don't complain, cuz I think this genuinely funny
I went there and it was incredible… Mountains of dirt/trees everywhere that were actually buildings or pyramids that haven’t been uncovered yet
Now this is my kind of a Documentary!! Love watching Ancient History Civilizations programs.
"The location is a closely guarded secret" ... *shows map with coordinates*
Was about to post exactly the same thing - sensationalistic claptrap. Just give us the facts and show more detail for those who are genuinely interested rather than stringing it out with unnecessarily dramatic narrative and music. What should have taken 10 minutes has led to me growing stubble! Sheesh . . .
🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's television programming for ya!
Gotta love national geo. They got to up the mystery and suspense for subs. Watching banged up abroad I almost want to get banged up abroad sometimes
Was about to say - - - but then again it's just another designed alternative reality show.
Mayans warned us of the Truth to come in 2012 little do we know this year was NOT the Gregorian calendar, but rather the mayan and Ethiopian. Now everything they say is coming to effect in the ending of 2012(2020) we all should look out for the buzzer weathers, Earthquake, Volcanoes and all the storms about to come in the presiding year!!
@@ethiop2007 the mayans refer to an end of an epoch/time cycle of some 5000 odd years culminating at the winter solstice, rather than any total destruction of the world. Ie meaning the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. There certainly appear to be a lot of changes at the moment and our current world looks like it's going down the drain, which isn't a bad thing. Some u comfortable readjustment, but hopefully better times for humanity are to come, in what form we don't quite know
I've never endured so many ad breaks during a video as these National Geographic ones.
Fast forward to the end then go back to the beginning. thank me later
Get TH-cam Premium, well worth the monthly subscription fee
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Definitely...also allows you to continue listening while surfing the Internet.
The creativity and originality of this video were refreshing, it stood out among the rest.
I wish we humans would learn to humble ourselves and admit that there's a who lot about our past (and therefore about ourselves) that we still don't know or understand.
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Who isn't willing to admit that
@@XJonAye they’re called content bots. They rather stay closed minded and wait on a vision to be told from the tele 😂 with no self common sense,
I think he’s referring to the main stream archeologist and scholars. They tend not to budge on old ideas even when presented with new evidence. For a long time archeologists were afraid to present new ideas on the fear of being labeled wrong and essentially ending their careers.
I always loved this history in middle school,about the mayans and egyptians and ancient world. Please Nat geo KEEP MAKING MORE OF THESE DOCUMENTARIES
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Indonesia had so many temple
Archaeologists: Marks of torches, they must have had rituals
Mayans: Can't see is dark pls fire
I hope your comment goes viral LOL
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There's a difference between light soot and heavy deposits. And in this case, they came up with that theory based on the contents of the burnt soot. But this is a TV documentary, dumbed down, for people such as yourself.
@@aserta you are calling me dumb but fail to see this is a joke
@@Cambesa right? It's always some bloody ritual!
I’ve always loved stories about ancient civilizations, and this is one of the best videos on the lost Maya city I’ve ever seen. Really looking forward to your next videos!
I would like to thank my amiga who is from Guatemala for getting me hooked onto ancient Mayan history it’s such a rich and beautiful culture of the past it’s so fascinating
It always amazes me that this great civilization has been hidden in the jungles for so many centuries. Every time another "lost" city is exposed, it is a wonder.
Thank you NG!
Why is "lost" in quotes? Are you alleging that someone knew they were there and was keeping it a secret?
I'm still puzzled in trying to understand who buried these humongous ruins. Where did all this dirt used to cover this ruins came from.
They were Not a great Civilization.
@@jme2816 the jungle. A lot of these massive cities were made of earth and stone to coexist with the jungle
@@player6970 why weren't they?
The simple yet elegant melodies of the piano pieces on this channel are seriously addictive.
I guess
My mother is from Yuctan Merida, i will never forget the amazing experience getting to see those pyrmids in Chen itxa. Its just wow 😍 Planning on taking my daughters to see those amazing pyrmids. My daughters also say we have mayan blood.
Should go to Tikal Guatemala. Much more impressive
@@mrquelowhat274 don’t think so!
@@kalitahijadelmaiz.7424 it very much is!! Much greener and less tourist. It’s better imo
Snakes probably have allotof Mayan blood now, too?
Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery.
Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
@@mrquelowhat274 😂😂 NOT
Just imagine being a carefree child running around in a Mayan village in its heyday. It must have been magnificent!
That is, if you managed to survive the head flattening
lmao "carefree"
I said IMAGINE! Do kids nowadays imagine things or do they just think they know it all?
Until a Jaguar makes you its lunch!
those r my ancestors.
I wish I could see history like a vision. Real life.
me too
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I come from Mayan ancestry from my mom's side and would like to see more in depth documentaries about the Mayan civilization.
same... :D
Yayy Guatemala!!! Im a proud Guatemalan !!! It makes me really happy to see that my country apear in National Geographic.
If you guys Come and visit the Mayan temples is a beautiful experience ☺
Wish I could go there someday.
@@laaaaaiii you'll love it 😄
Maya was Hindu civilization from red Indian who came from India..
@Ed Kelly lol, im gonna charge you $25 dollars 😝😆😆😆 yes I do
What I found fascinating is we are also part of the same history. 800 years down the line, people will look for our cultures. These everyday living life, are history, and so were for mayas.
Even maya is older than your relegion brother 😂
@@Adigitalboy yes of course. Islam is 1500 years old only. But the history of some other prophets that mentioned in Quran are probably older than Maya.
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@@mirabirhossain1842 what do you mean 1500 years old? Islam exists since beginning. Since Allah created prophet Adam. All prophets follow Islam
@@akudandia28 I meant before the name was not Islam I guess.
It is truly incredible to contemplate the numerous concealed cities resting beneath the ground and hidden beneath the depths of the ocean worldwide.👏👏
Mayas didn't disappear they became into new tribes like quiches, cakchiqueles, zutuhiles etc, we in Guatemala keep names that eventually became last names like Cayax, Tzunun, Sac, those last names are mayan names and some of these names you can find in Chiapas and Yucatan because it was a Guatemalan region too.
yes this is what i was about to say
Also in belize
There's other indigenous groups in mexico that the outside world ignores
I'm telling the Spaniards!
This is a technology,
Three of numbers have been used here
Why do they refer to Guatemala as the Amazon?
With you there. The Amazon is in South America. The Maya are from the Yucatan, not the Amazon. Didn't make it 3 minutes into this video before quitting to save my IQ from deteriorating. :)
@@winoodlesnoodles1984 Just shows how illiteracy is spreading among the supposedly "educated".
My first observation as well...
@Douglas Lopez Its not just in Brazil, the Amazon Rain forest is spread into multiple countries.
@@winoodlesnoodles1984 jajajajaja
I just hate how many ads are in between. But it's so interesting to know, it's part of my culture and I didn't know much about it
Just skip it to end and play it again
Or get premium
Yep skip to the end, maybe watch add once, then "replay". Boom, no adds
Used youtube vanced or premium .
just download an adblocker plugin, easy
This is exactly what I needed to relax. The combination of beautiful sceneries and gentle piano music is simply perfect.
"It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret for fear of Looters" then, 5 seconds later (at 8:57) they show a map with Lat/Long identified and point to their position. But, you know, it's a closely guarded secret.
video looks a few year old also though pretty sure then been doing this for years
Lol 😂 I seen that too.
Shhhhhhhhh ! ! ! B-)
Funny how the lady explained the jaguar as of underworld because it has mark on belly and is skinny. It could be the painter was running out of paint and had to shrink down the portions and his buddy was not shinning the light properly resulting in .mark on belly .
@@protectork9831 facts
I find it ridiculous how we praise ancient mayans and discriminate actual mayas in Guatemala. They still exist, theyre still here and they shouldnt live in extreme poverty as they currently do.
Absolutamente, actual descendants are treated horribly, especially when they try to migrate to the U.S.
Those countries have riche resources. Corruption corruption corruption
O live on $783 per month
No utilities. Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert. Well we'll below poverty line no one glorifies I nor cares now
Avoid absolutes
Only sith deals with absolutes
Thing is the Mayans were great but not anymore. They are irrelevant in the world stage tbh.
Science discredits indigenous knowledge whilst theorising in awe - Maya still exist. And they connect to the pyramid culture of Africa.
They are welcome at my house anytime.😎 open invite🍸
"The tunnel is narrow, and only one person can fit through it at a time."
The cameraman recording people in the tunnel: 👁👄👁
think they meant there is a narrow section where only one person can fit before it opens back up again
Thank you so much National Geographic for this priceless education as free.
I'd just like to add my voice that I can't believe National Geographic could put out a documentary with a narration referring to the Amazon when the entire documentary was about southern Mexico and Guatemala. Just because it's a jungle, and south of the US, does not make it the Amazon. What an incredible oversight in writing and editing.
thank you. truth matters❤️❤️
Yep
This video is full with that kind of stereotypes
They also showed a clip of Teotihuacan when talking about the Maya. Though it was cosmopolitan with different cultures, Teotihuacanos were more than likely the predecessors of the Totonac.
What about when they show the Aztec calendar at the beginning 0:38
I think it would've been impressive if the archeologist (15:55) had said the name of the worker that lifted the stone and "who happened to, at the last second, before they threw it away, flipped it over". I know it just doesn't happen and MAY be beside the point, but I like for the workers that actually find important things and bring them to the pro's' attention to receive more credit.
A MAJOR PROBLEM in archaeology is that when the Archaeo is not the one doing the manual labor, they will rarely (if ever) credit those that did the actual digging.
Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
I just don't understand why they're always digging and probing. It wasn't during our time. Leave things sacred and untouched.....
@@Lilyflowers8 Because history is significant and to a lot of people it's even considered sacred, and people also deserve to know about their ancestry as well as achievements of said ancestry, but in regards to all of humanity, learning about past civilization and culture is also enlightening and expands our knowledge of society, people, and ways of living, functioning, and problem solving.
But also, sacred doesn't necessarily mean untouchable, and if things considered sacred are abandoned and forgotten, then are they even sacred anymore? Something to be reverenced and devoted left forgotten and abandoned, how could it remain sacred if it's erased?
@@Angel-ni2yn it always gets me when people use the word “deserve”. Such entitlement really fascinates me. News flash, no one owes you anything 😂
Standing on the Pyramid in the middle of Belize one can look out and see its obvious there are hundreds of Stuctures out in the surrounding jungle, It was a huge city!
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Watching too much netflix lately, forget how interesting watching National Geographics documentaries like! Gotta get back to Nat Geo and chill 😂❤️👌🏻
I love reading and learning about ancient cultures that are long gone! So interesting!
woww
I don’t think the Westerners killed the Mayans I think they killed themselves
@Oona Oheagertie correct westerners n islamist have destroyed many ancient culture and sciences
we can say materialistic ppl too, blame should be to ourselves too as we didn't studied scriptures (ancient science) in our school n haven't preserved n protected our culture
@Poopity Scoopity, I’m the best rapper alive you are from?
I live in Belize 🇧🇿 I am a maya person ..we know most of our ancestors history .my grandparents sit with us tell us the secret..
can you tell us more?
Sure they do Melvin
@Troy Green 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂
@ Melvin Choc did your grandparents ever mention about the pueblo natives tht migrated deep dwn mexico or around tht area where your from. ? Just wondering.
@@LYepa yes .I am from Belize
I went to a cave like this in Belize when I was around 12 years old! there was broken pottery, human remains, and beautiful stalagmite formations, I wish I was old enough to appreciate it at the time.
Human Remains- 0-0 also yes! sounds super cool!
Actun Tunichil Mucnal (ATM ) cave in Belize , spectacularly beautiful , I am a Belizean , that cave is nearby my farm , thank you Jess !
@@CarlosSantos-ph4mp oh thats so cool to know! It was so long ago that all I could remember are little snapshots of the trip. I went there with a photographer who had a daughter my age. My grandparents met him just by chance while we were there on vacation, and he was generous enough to let me accompany him and his daughter on the photography trip
@@Maya-ez9wk Have you become friends with his daughter?
The parrot at 13:20 is undoubtedly the best cave painting I've ever seen.
probablly painted by national geographic while they were making this non sense video
Is it just me or when I watch a documentary I feel high af without being high
ya but im actually high tho
High in facts 🤠
Love this comment and yes I understand completely what you mean
When truth is delivered the heart feels the sweet touch
@@OliverMichael7 what a good quote. You make that?
why is NAT GEO referring to the central american rainforests as the "Amazon"????? what is going on here????
I thought that was strange also.
What else is it called?
@@Ballista762 Rainforest
@@Ballista762 central america rainforest
Cause it is the Amazon jungle
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Press replay on the video after guiding the timer to the end of the video
What a cool job. Whenever I watch this stuff I always find myself wishing I could be a part of this, the discovery, the exploration, even the digging through dirt for 1000s of years old teeth.
We couldn't agree more, Chelsey. Isn't it so fascinating!?
i want this kind of job. it's so interesting
You can be a part of it!
@@joshuapray how would you go about that?
@@thomaswright2426 Studying archaeology or getting a job with a group that gets contracted to help archaeologists dig.
less than few hours we will celebrate New year 2021. I wish Happy New Year 2021 to all of you here. May this 2021 would be the great year to you. God bless you & stay safe.
Nah i have to wait a day for new year but tell me how it is so far
Same to you dear👍
That's Friday.
I hope so, thank you++ You too!!!
May God Bless you as well, in this coming year.
When i see this green forest its peaceful but sometimes forest can be scariest place.
Thinks about supposed
Mama said they'd take me annyyywhhhere
Magnifique 🔥 AMAZON
In Guatemala it's all the time spring
Especially Forest leeches, basically land leeches
I love the stories of ancient civilizations
Agh just imagine working for national geographic my dream job just discovering and excavating things from millions or even more years old!
That'd be amazing
Humans haven't even been around for 1 million years.
@@clunky9072 The things doesn't necessarily need to be from humane times.
@@unknownwriting6633 Then the "things" they would discover/excavate would just be fossils.
Archaelogy and paleontology are different fields.
@@clunky9072 TWO MILLION years, to be exact.
Thank you NatGeo!
Imagine, we became like this? Just a story or legend.
This has always been my biggest fear
Yes hot water tank and happiness To be happy holidays
We will one day. As long as we accomplish something great.
Won't be long before nature takes back what it's owed.
I'm legend because I'm Maya just kidding but I do speak Maya language
'Its location is a closely-guarded secret'
*Shows GPS Co-ordinates*
it's very hard to walk through a dense jungle, in the middle of no where, so the GPS co-ordinates won't bring crowds over there
@@ireneuszpyc6684 True, but it seems to me that how difficult it is to get there was not the point the op was trying to make...
@@Vulturefist "..a closely-guarded secret.." National Geographic uses hyperbolic language to spice their videos up: ridiculing the narrative means reaching for the low-hanging fruit
@@ireneuszpyc6684 It was a joke dude, chill. Happy 2021.
They thought they could throw you off saying this is in the Amazon...
7:02 I love how they are talking about the Maya while showing Aztec ruins.
They are not actually Aztec ruins. Is a different civilization. They were many.
@@jazzskeet8738 that’s where you’re wrong bucko.
Exactly what I was thinking, this is fricken by Mexico City. Teotihuacan had elements of different cultures (including Maya), but they could have been Totonac, rivals of the Aztec.
This is the types of videos that need to be coming out always.
These ancient Mexican's are simply amazing. Their legacies in engineering, agriculture, civic planning, mathematics, astronomy etc. I see plenty of migrant workers looking down & out, when they should be lifting their heads proudly. They're ancient legitimate peoples of these America's.
Yes 👍 lts just sad how many times they have been torn down
Look up their history : Spanish, French USA etc
And its funny how americans feel superior when they dont have an ancient culture or simple identity
Not just Mexican. Mayas were in all central america. But you're right, Mexico and Peru's ancient civilizations are legendary, with the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec, Nazca, Caral, etc. We that we live in Mexico City actually live in what was the heart of the Aztec (Mexica) empire and most of us have aztec blood.
@@kjrom well the documentary is explaining that Mayas civilization might started in Yucatan not Guatemala as we thought before.
Yang there's no such a thing as ancient Mexicans. Mayans ,Aztecs Toltecs, Bonempak, Olmecs are the ancient ones .Mexicans are Spaniards from Spain (Europe )that mixed with some of the natives not ancient .
"It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret."
National Geographic: **Proceeds to share basically it's exact location**
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Archaeologists: Look, the jaguar is skinny, must be out of the underworld, the world of death
Mayans: How to draw cat pls
Maya: skinny cat means he did not eat yo'fat mama. It is the fat ones you got to look for to find the Maya people.
no
Those where the olmec silivilization
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About time TH-cam recommended something worth watching:)
OK so, narrator says the location of this cave is being kept a secret, right before zooming in on a map with the GPS coordinates clearly visible...
and he said 17miles away .. so ya .. he should of said 250miles away .. lol
It’s an American show, completely over exaggerate very simple and basic things
Stone age civilizations...
exactly!!! lol
Matt I was thinking the same thing as the narrator spilled the beans about the location. Perhaps it’s not quite the secret ... just a exaggeration or play on words.
i live in houston, i have three trees in my backyard, is this still considered part of the amazon rain forest?
And the closest stream is the Nile River most likely.
That, my friend, makes you a mayan.
They should have made clear that the first part was from a different documentary and just there to explain LIDAR technology.
@@emilychb6621 I was going to say, only if his three trees were scanned with Amazon rain forest-based LIDAR, but you're explanation is more factual so high thumb.
Hahaha
So disappointed that National Geographic should repeatedly say, "the Amazon", which is in South America and not in Mesoamerica. The Maya were concentrated in the Yucatán, Tabasco, Chiapas, Guatemala, Belize and part of Honduras.
ya i keep hearing her say amazon...makes no sense
Exactly! It was really annoying.
Sure seems off
Super anoying
The Amazon is a vast region that spans across eight rapidly developing countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France.
Thank you for the most sophisticated information of another lost civilization. Thank you TH-cam 🎉
First line: “Hidden beneath the Amazon’s vast canopy is a lost world of the Ancient Maya.” Since when is the Amazon in Central America? 🤷♂️
It hurt to hear that 😭
For reals! That was my first thought.
And they keep doing it! Astonishing.
and then they showed the most famous Aztec monolith «Aztec sun stone»
Actually the Amazon forest extended all the way to Central America, before modern humans destroyed it.
Great documentary. We need more content like this from National Geographic
Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery.
Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
Among the first viewers watching from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Good track stesen.good job my friend
@@azrinbinyunos8319 yeeeees
Africans built the Egyptian pyramids
Thank you so much for free documentaries🎉
A whole free episode of such importance. Thank you
I’ve always enjoyed historic times like Mayans and Egyptians and so forth..
🙏🙏 me too
I know right. I get so intrigued by how they lived.
Same
The Maya's history.... one of the most unkown cultures always is good to continue knowing...
Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery.
Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?
I so appreciate educational material. National Geographic please keep it coming.
Archeologists: " We think all this broken pottery was from a ritual"
Mayan: " Here son, take this broken pot to the landfill"
I thought it was a very western way of interpreting Mayan history. Should hv local historians and archeologists doing it. At the 32:00 I cringed at the part about the room covered with tapestry and the king like things like jaguar skin sofa and fancy pillows!
Is this guy for real?
wow not like they have been trained to recognize these things.
Really 🙄😒
They do know a whole lot about stuff, but these shows don't give enough detail to show the facts. These shows really are just sensationalism, and the factual events and things archaeologists know get misunderstood and sidelined because of it.
I had an archaeology prof that would always joke about other archaeologists that had a "waste bin" labeled "ritual or ceremonial stuff." That bin was where anything they didn't understand got thrown.
Personally, I get sick and tired of EVERY piece of pottery or odd thing that's found being automatically connected to RELIGION! Maybe there were a lot of people who lived perfectly good, happy lives WITHOUT IT! I was reading today an article out of England where a church WOULDN'T ALLOW a family to use the word "Nan" on their grandmother's head stone! That's just sick.
Exactly what I thought...
god I was trying to watch the ad's but the damm documentary kept getting in the way.
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3 ads in 12 minutes, ridiculous.
I love your clever humor.
Thank God for AdBlock. Think of all of the priceless time you fools have wasted when you could of just installed a simple app.
Even when you've been dead for over 1200 years, you can't escape the dentist finding out you haven't been brushing or flossing daily.
Who ever counted 20,000 stones needs a raise
A hobby.
I think it’s something how we had all these ancient worlds and very old history
And who ever finds our world when this era is done will just find selfies and a bag of Doritos lol
"ancient" nokia phones would be sold in auctions for millions of dollars by that time.
Ik you’re joking but modern skyscrapers, highways, airports, seaports, bridges and damns would be amongst the many things left behind by todays society.
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Yes. I'm the masks we used to protect our selves from Covid-19.
Part of me thinks that we have buried offerings, sacrifices, and ourselves underground for our futures selfs to dig up and learn about. Our way of saying don't forget us.
This chanel is so addictive,it feels like i am searching something like that since childhood
The lost history of the americas has to be the most fascinating mystery ever
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The amount of mythology I've read, the history I've learned and read, this is incredible, I've never felt soo smart before.
Mayan culture is fascinating, can’t wait to visit Mexico 🇲🇽 again. Aiming for Uxmal and Bonampak this time; and now Kiwi ??