The History Of Chichen Itza: The Last Great Maya City

Explore the rise and fall of Chichen Itza, the last great metropolis of the Maya civilization and a bustling cosmopolitan hub that rivaled medieval Paris. This documentary delves into the city’s sophisticated astronomical achievements, such as the El Caracol observatory, and its brutal military expansion fueled by the control of vital trade routes.

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