Engineering
an Empire -
The Maya

A History Channel Doc about
The Maya and there empire.
this civilization ruled a
territory of 125,000 square
miles across parts of
Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras,
El Salvador and Belize. What
began as a 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 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
will examine the architecture
and infrastructure that
enabled the rise and fall of
the ancient Maya civilization

Videos In The Playlist:

1. Engineering an Empire - The Maya 1/5
2. Engineering an Empire - The Maya 2/5
3. Engineering an Empire - The Maya 3/5
4. Engineering an Empire - The Maya 4/5
5. Engineering an Empire - The Maya 5/5