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Last Days Of The Maya
''Last Days of the Maya'', released to DVD under the title ''Royal Maya Massacre'', is a 2005 television documentary film in the television series ''Explorer'', which currently airs on the National Geographic Channel. The documentary tracks the discovery and excavation of two graves beneath the ruins of Cancuén, once a prominent Maya city-state. The archaeological finds documented are notable as the '' National Geographic'' magazine presents them as evidence of the beginning of the end of the Maya city-states.Gugliotta, Guy (August 2007).Fatal Rivalries. '' National Geographic'' 212 (2): pp. 97-109. Retrieved 2009-09-02. Plot The documentary tracks a joint National Geographic Society/ Guatemalan Ministry of Culture funded expedition to discover whether there are any grave sites buried beneath the ruins of Cancuén, a city-state in the Petén Basin (modern-day Guatemala). The city rose to prominence during the forty-year reign of King Taj Chan Ahk, and it is believed to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatemala
Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Honduras; to the southeast by El Salvador and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. With an estimated population of around million, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and the 11th most populous country in the Americas. It is a representative democracy with its capital and largest city being Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City, the most populous city in Central America. The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica. In the 16th century, most of this area was conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 from Spain and Mexico. In 1823, it became part of the Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |