Mayas. Part 1
Description
Explore the origins of the Mayan empire and its fascinating development in isolation from other cultures. Learn about the extraordinary Mayan calendar, Mayan advancements in astronomy, their independent discovery of the concept of "zero," and their discoveries in math and science. Lastly, the program discusses the consequences of the Spanish invasion on Mayan culture and potential reasons for this advanced civilization's mysterious downfall.
Runtime
19 min 21 sec
Series
Subjects
Geography
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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