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Lost Kingdoms of the Maya
- 1993 ----- color ----- 55 min ----- vhs
- Long before Columbus, the Maya established one of the most highly developed civilizations of their time in the jungles of Mexico and Central America. Yet this advanced society of priests, astronomers, artisans and farmers suddenly and mysteriously collapsed more than a thousand years ago. Recently deciphered hieroglyphics and other new discoveries offer clues to the lives of these ancient people. Recounts the story of one kingdom's downfall and its final desperate hours of violent warfare. And meet the enduring Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. (Closed-Captioned)
- Topics: (American Indian Studies, Anthropology: Cultural, Archaeology, History: Latin American, Latin America, Mexico, Romance Languages and Literature)
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