Engineering an Empire

Maya: Death Empire

Season 1    Episode 7
November 13, 2006    60m    TV-PG
At the height of its glory, this mysterious civilization ruled a territory of 125,000 square miles across parts of Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. What began as a modest 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 catastrophes 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.
Directed By
Dana N. Ross
Written By
Dana N. Ross

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Cast of Maya: Death Empire
  • Peter WellerHimself / Host
  • Michael Carroll Narrator

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