Rise and Fall of the Mayas

The Emergence of Civilization (1x2)

Air date: Jan 11, 2023

The Mayas are among the first peoples of America. For nearly two millennia, this people radiated over a large part of Central America and present-day Mexico, leaving us precious archaeological treasures, dozens of pyramids, temples and world-famous cities that bear witness to the greatness and the complexity of their society. But how did they become peerless mathematicians, genius builders, astronomers, and artists? When and how did they become a powerful and structured, hierarchical society, capable of erecting and organizing monumental constructions? Maya society was built gradually over the centuries, before reaching its peak between 250 and around 1500 AD. Researchers are just beginning to uncover clues to the origins and ancestry of the Maya people. Today, with Lidar technology, researchers can reveal the remains buried for millennia