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  • The Maya - their soaring pyramids, monumental cities and mythical mastery of astronomy and mathematics have captured our imaginations and spurred generations of explorers into the jungles of Central America on a quest to understand them. Lost World of the Maya surveys their dramatic rise to prominence in the 'pre-classic era' of the Maya as well as new evidence of the collapse of their civilization in the 800-900's AD. Want even more Maya? Try Lost Treasures of the Maya on Disney+ www.disneyplus.com/series/los...
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  • @NatGeo
    @NatGeo  3 роки тому +3760

    We heard all of your comments and realized we posted an outdated version of this episode. We apologize for our error, but we have now corrected the issues.

    • @vancebacri5894
      @vancebacri5894 3 роки тому +116

      Everything

    • @chrisurwin9310
      @chrisurwin9310 3 роки тому +163

      Mayan civilization much bigger than anticipated. David Stuart, Linda Schele, Richard Aurcia and Bill Fash were my first guides (authors and archeologists) to the Mayan World.
      American History did not began with Columbus in 1492...it began with the first Mayan king writing his name in stone 300 BC.

    • @Right_Stuffsc
      @Right_Stuffsc 3 роки тому +55

      This is for sure ! Mayan civilization was very rich and talented. The Mayan stories seem to be the right due to the extreme drought they left this place. The Big question is .. where are the direct descendent of Maya Civilization? are they present world people of Brazil.

    • @violahamilton782
      @violahamilton782 3 роки тому +162

      That you're ccalling this area the Amazon! Does nobody educated check these videos?

    • @drmartinezserna
      @drmartinezserna 3 роки тому +205

      It looks good, but a few minutes into it, and already an egregious mistake has been repeated several times: the Maya never lived even close to the Amazon, the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala are very different environment from the Amazon River Basin.... its lowlands and highlands with limestone soils and very few rivers nowhere close to the riperian environment of the Amazon..., yes, tropical rainforests, but a really atrocious mistake that escaped several editors, both in print and video. I am trying not to be too harsh, but it really is an appalling mistake. It's as if all Latin American rainforests was the same. Really atrocious mistake.

  • @Barbarossa010
    @Barbarossa010 3 роки тому +14468

    It's 4am and I'm stoned asf and I'm watching a documantary about maya's, thank you UA-cam thank you

    • @AustinBKLF
      @AustinBKLF 3 роки тому +471

      Fkn same lmao 😂

    • @gulfcoastaudits3097
      @gulfcoastaudits3097 3 роки тому +166

      Yeah buddy!!!!

    • @danieljoyce1824
      @danieljoyce1824 3 роки тому +271

      i’ve just had an epiphany that when i need to sleep i should just watch national geographic docs 🤩

    • @heshamkashi
      @heshamkashi 3 роки тому +83

      Snap...only its 3:51am

    • @camthomas1978
      @camthomas1978 3 роки тому +41

      Nooooo cap 😭

  • @Deline83
    @Deline83 2 роки тому +2882

    The fact that we get free documentaries from National Geographic on UA-cam is priceless. keeping the education and knowledge alive

    • @bradmadeira6807
      @bradmadeira6807 Рік тому +27

      It cost our PRIVACY.. ALSO roughly 6 minutes of commercials.. so def not free

    • @thisthat283
      @thisthat283 Рік тому +7

      except when supposed Experts say things like A Artifact rather than An Artifact. I mean I'm not taking anything these clowns say as fact when they can't even use vowels correctly lol

    • @Deline83
      @Deline83 Рік тому +37

      @@thisthat283 why you so negative ?

    • @quolibet5017
      @quolibet5017 Рік тому +1

      Before the first 45 seconds - the first error ... Sun stone of the Aztecs in a documentary 'bout the Mayan ...

    • @chrisrhodes8200
      @chrisrhodes8200 Рік тому +6

      @@bradmadeira6807 definitely is free cause last time I checked I just watched it for free an didn’t pay a penny today.

  • @WorldsFairNYC
    @WorldsFairNYC Рік тому +90

    The good ethics of Nat Geo giving these docs away for free shows why they’ve been around almost 150 years. Kudos

  • @beataplaya
    @beataplaya Рік тому +17

    Most people don't understand the minds of history-loving people. Thank you Nat Geo, for today I can find answers to my childhood inquiries many people dismiss as inconsequential.

  • @tombystander
    @tombystander 3 роки тому +2506

    The ancient world is so fascinating. To imagine the cultures and practices we have missed, forgotten, never learned about.

    • @sudanfunny
      @sudanfunny 3 роки тому +36

      there will always be an ancient world. those people didn't even thought thier civilization could come to an end, given how powerful they were, but it did came to an end, just like everything else.
      Few years back Arab was just few people moving from one place to another, invaded by ethiopian every now and then. when they went to deliver the prophecy to Roman King who was powerful at the time after beating Persians, he laughed and said that he was given them food and they were killing each other and they were worthless and now claim they have prophecy.
      and the rest is history, they destroyed both, Persians and Romans...

    • @akirabestdayever422
      @akirabestdayever422 3 роки тому +78

      @@sudanfunny It’s pointless to write an entire paragraph on something like that. He was just saying how fascinating it is.

    • @ravenwintercroft8962
      @ravenwintercroft8962 3 роки тому +24

      And those we have destroyed. Some of our ancestors really sucked for destroying such wonderful civilization

    • @socratichero6612
      @socratichero6612 3 роки тому +6

      Right. One thing I think of a lot are the cultures that were so close to the western world yet are lost - like the Etruscans. Apparently, to this day we can't decode their language and writings

    • @cosmicmuse2900
      @cosmicmuse2900 3 роки тому +3

      True.

  • @84jamesp
    @84jamesp 2 роки тому +1544

    Imagine how many hidden cities we have worldwide underground and under the ocean waters. Absolutely fascinating

    • @edwardfletcher7790
      @edwardfletcher7790 2 роки тому +19

      Underground, you mean buried under sand right ?

    • @84jamesp
      @84jamesp 2 роки тому +2

      @@edwardfletcher7790 sand. Mud. Earth period. And yes the oceans. From what I've researched it appears we've had many resets on this planet over hundreds of thousands of years if not millions from natural disasters etc. If I had the money I'd lydar the whole planet to find everything. I'm sure some have. But knowledge is power and rulers never want peasants to have much of that

    • @skyxtrap8949
      @skyxtrap8949 2 роки тому +10

      Wdym imagine there is ffs smh🤦‍♂️

    • @Silhowoah
      @Silhowoah 2 роки тому +37

      @@skyxtrap8949 that's why they *asked* how many -.-

    • @chriswebster24
      @chriswebster24 2 роки тому +5

      I imagine there are 2 of them or more, maybe.

  • @handsoffmyskull
    @handsoffmyskull Рік тому +42

    national geographic and history channel never fail me since childhood. please keep on spreading knowledge. thank you.

  • @user-bm9yw4nl1w
    @user-bm9yw4nl1w 10 місяців тому +47

    So well produced and researched, respect too all the members involved.. Great documentary. We need more content like this from National Geographic.

  • @vesper2020
    @vesper2020 2 роки тому +917

    This is what makes you wish you could time travel, go back and see what all this used to look like 🥰

    • @rivanisalsabila5209
      @rivanisalsabila5209 2 роки тому +5

      absolutely:'

    • @connormg8273
      @connormg8273 2 роки тому +15

      we did, we gave the all covid and thats why they're gone
      this is a joke i'm not a flat earther

    • @GhulamAliBuriro
      @GhulamAliBuriro 2 роки тому +5

      Absolutely

    • @MorodokClay
      @MorodokClay 2 роки тому

      it is look like really really beautiful viewer for photo shoot 😀😆😍😍

    • @welderlogic1806
      @welderlogic1806 2 роки тому +14

      You would probably end up a Slave

  • @Xx_Pico_xX
    @Xx_Pico_xX 2 роки тому +1069

    Only in the last couple of years have I realized how massive the Maya civilization really was. The likely possibility that there are hundreds of yet to be discovered sites burried inside the vast jungles is astonishing.

    • @jasonshumate6456
      @jasonshumate6456 2 роки тому +45

      It's incredible. Those weren't Jungles, it was their orchards, they made Terra-dirt.

    • @MatrixMachine
      @MatrixMachine 2 роки тому +7

      massive the Maya civilization really was, disliked by the Spaniards for being more rich culture than their, that's why Europeans destroyed all.

    • @84jamesp
      @84jamesp 2 роки тому +19

      @@MatrixMachine that's an opinion. But not the truth. I know modern day liberal fascist schools teach that but they also say fluoride is okay

    • @Jakeheflin5
      @Jakeheflin5 2 роки тому +10

      There where also possible sites in south florida as well connected to maya

    • @Naturegreen13bz
      @Naturegreen13bz 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed

  • @Larryhues87
    @Larryhues87 11 місяців тому +2

    The creativity and originality of this video were refreshing, it stood out among the rest.

  • @mirabirhossain1842
    @mirabirhossain1842 2 роки тому +57

    What I found fascinating is we are also part of the same history. 800 years down the line, people will look for our cultures. These everyday living life, are history, and so were for mayas.

    • @Adigitalboy
      @Adigitalboy Рік тому +1

      Even maya is older than your relegion brother 😂

    • @mirabirhossain1842
      @mirabirhossain1842 Рік тому +1

      @@Adigitalboy yes of course. Islam is 1500 years old only. But the history of some other prophets that mentioned in Quran are probably older than Maya.

    • @KAMILcom
      @KAMILcom Рік тому

      ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*+

    • @akudandia28
      @akudandia28 9 місяців тому

      @@mirabirhossain1842 what do you mean 1500 years old? Islam exists since beginning. Since Allah created prophet Adam. All prophets follow Islam

    • @mirabirhossain1842
      @mirabirhossain1842 9 місяців тому

      @@akudandia28 I meant before the name was not Islam I guess.

  • @Cambesa
    @Cambesa 3 роки тому +1982

    Archaeologists: Marks of torches, they must have had rituals
    Mayans: Can't see is dark pls fire

    • @BullRiver
      @BullRiver 3 роки тому +65

      I hope your comment goes viral LOL

    • @rawrr2868
      @rawrr2868 3 роки тому +18

      😂😂😂

    • @aserta
      @aserta 3 роки тому +31

      There's a difference between light soot and heavy deposits. And in this case, they came up with that theory based on the contents of the burnt soot. But this is a TV documentary, dumbed down, for people such as yourself.

    • @Cambesa
      @Cambesa 3 роки тому +142

      @@aserta you are calling me dumb but fail to see this is a joke

    • @teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425
      @teaspoonsofpeanutbutter6425 3 роки тому +14

      @@Cambesa right? It's always some bloody ritual!

  • @MASultan
    @MASultan 2 роки тому +937

    We want more documentaries about the lost civilizations from Latin America! This is topic is wonderful!

  • @user-js9lo8nq8n
    @user-js9lo8nq8n Рік тому +16

    So well produced and researched, respect too all the members involved.

  • @joseantoniojose7933
    @joseantoniojose7933 2 роки тому +8

    The Maya's history.... one of the most unkown cultures always is good to continue knowing...

    • @lyndafayesmusic
      @lyndafayesmusic Рік тому

      Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery.
      Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?

  • @Fernando-cq3vt
    @Fernando-cq3vt 3 роки тому +886

    I was born in Guatemala City and grew up in a modern subdivision called Utatlan (Mayan for “Place of old reeds”) in the outskirts of the city. When I was about ten my best friend and I would walk half a mile to where they were building another subdivision called KAMINALJUYU ("Place of the Ancestors") where they were finding Mayan Mounds, but sadly doing nothing to preserve them. While we Played we would find pieces of pottery and broken clay pieces of figurines mostly in the ditches around the burial mounds. (So vivid in my mind now, after 56 years). This Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization was largely swallowed up by real estate development and today only a few mounds, artifacts and pyramids are preserved at a small Archaeological park/museum near where I played as a 10 year old kid.

  • @HoboSquirrel12
    @HoboSquirrel12 3 роки тому +1918

    "The location is a closely guarded secret" ... *shows map with coordinates*

    • @simonharris3709
      @simonharris3709 3 роки тому +105

      Was about to post exactly the same thing - sensationalistic claptrap. Just give us the facts and show more detail for those who are genuinely interested rather than stringing it out with unnecessarily dramatic narrative and music. What should have taken 10 minutes has led to me growing stubble! Sheesh . . .

    • @missKushite
      @missKushite 3 роки тому +51

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's television programming for ya!

    • @JuxtaPositionings
      @JuxtaPositionings 3 роки тому +24

      Gotta love national geo. They got to up the mystery and suspense for subs. Watching banged up abroad I almost want to get banged up abroad sometimes

    • @ethiop2007
      @ethiop2007 3 роки тому +17

      Was about to say - - - but then again it's just another designed alternative reality show.
      Mayans warned us of the Truth to come in 2012 little do we know this year was NOT the Gregorian calendar, but rather the mayan and Ethiopian. Now everything they say is coming to effect in the ending of 2012(2020) we all should look out for the buzzer weathers, Earthquake, Volcanoes and all the storms about to come in the presiding year!!

    • @JuxtaPositionings
      @JuxtaPositionings 3 роки тому +15

      @@ethiop2007 the mayans refer to an end of an epoch/time cycle of some 5000 odd years culminating at the winter solstice, rather than any total destruction of the world. Ie meaning the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. There certainly appear to be a lot of changes at the moment and our current world looks like it's going down the drain, which isn't a bad thing. Some u comfortable readjustment, but hopefully better times for humanity are to come, in what form we don't quite know

  • @crashbrothersinc3769
    @crashbrothersinc3769 Рік тому +18

    I went there and it was incredible… Mountains of dirt/trees everywhere that were actually buildings or pyramids that haven’t been uncovered yet

  • @michellehall2715
    @michellehall2715 Рік тому +75

    I love this channel. So much knowledge to learn.

  • @lancedeejay
    @lancedeejay 3 роки тому +176

    So many different things happened in the beginning of AD in different parts of the world. History never ceases to amaze.

    • @karenhall4344
      @karenhall4344 3 роки тому +1

      Same

    • @shawntheone8827
      @shawntheone8827 3 роки тому +19

      I got another amazing thing that happened in AD. In 650AD a guy name Muhammad made up a bs story and today due to herd mentality people believe in hocus-pocus

    • @hunterashwill5766
      @hunterashwill5766 3 роки тому +1

      Lacandon Jungle

    • @hunterashwill5766
      @hunterashwill5766 3 роки тому

      @Dj For life thats the name of the jungle in Guatemala..

    • @yahawahmypower5946
      @yahawahmypower5946 3 роки тому +1

      Wait until you find out WHO all these things belong to. Beautiful things are about to happen over the next 3.5 years 😁

  • @pinkyizthebrain2397
    @pinkyizthebrain2397 3 роки тому +409

    THANK YOU National Geographic for continuing to post full episodes for us to enjoy during the pandemic lockdown!

    • @NatGeo
      @NatGeo  3 роки тому +161

      We're so glad you're enjoying these videos. Thanks for watching!

    • @kerangg6934
      @kerangg6934 3 роки тому +11

      Absolutely. Thanks Nat Geo!

    • @pranjalshil5607
      @pranjalshil5607 3 роки тому +12

      @@NatGeo Yes we are really enjoying amd appreciating your good will

    • @fredjennings7433
      @fredjennings7433 3 роки тому +3

      2q

    • @daviddrorbaugh2305
      @daviddrorbaugh2305 3 роки тому +6

      +1 to the Thank you'd. Just watched with my 6 year old. She was fascinated!

  • @ChristopherCollins-hh1bl
    @ChristopherCollins-hh1bl 2 місяці тому +1

    There were a lot of things people today do not know and understand. I love this documentary. This is what I am always looking for.

  • @CARBONIZEDMUNKY
    @CARBONIZEDMUNKY 3 роки тому +34

    Documentaries like this should be 4hrs long!!!

  • @nelsonalvarado7220
    @nelsonalvarado7220 3 роки тому +443

    I wish I could see history like a vision. Real life.

  • @user-qz3oi9qc2j
    @user-qz3oi9qc2j 4 місяці тому +4

    This is fascinating learning about our anscestors! I was able to visit Yucatán Mexico where there are Mayan descendants. Wonderful humble people

    • @pengzhang5081
      @pengzhang5081 16 днів тому

      也许不是你们的祖先
      你们可能是侵略者
      比如 美国人加拿大人澳洲人西班牙人葡萄牙人就是侵略了占领了 北美洲南美洲和澳大利亚大陆

  • @ryanhartwell4188
    @ryanhartwell4188 2 роки тому +564

    I'm a new history teacher, and I love finding little stories like this that focus on specific settlements. They do a wonderful job of story telling and capturing attention

    • @bbcdirtybooty2540
      @bbcdirtybooty2540 2 роки тому +5

      Would rather learn about the afghanistan war or recent history that schools choose to not teach for some reason

    • @tja_lala
      @tja_lala 2 роки тому +1

      💙

    • @JuanCarlos-wo3zz
      @JuanCarlos-wo3zz 2 роки тому +9

      Just don't believe everything they said, I'm from Guatemala and I am certain that the Amazon is not in Guatemala.

    • @zyourzgrandzmaz
      @zyourzgrandzmaz 2 роки тому +13

      @@bbcdirtybooty2540 cus ancient history is allot more interesting than just being told what happened last week my dude

    • @joaosousa6950
      @joaosousa6950 2 роки тому +1

      I am sure you're a great teacher!

  • @fonziebulldog5786
    @fonziebulldog5786 3 роки тому +113

    Thousands of years before we even was a thought in history these humans started and ended BIG civilizations. Just amazing.

    • @davidmilton5887
      @davidmilton5887 3 роки тому +9

      Actually,the Mayans were conquered in 1524 by the DeAlvarado brothers under the leadership of Hernan Cortes.
      Mexico was hit first and then the Mayans down into Guatemala.

    • @davidmilton5887
      @davidmilton5887 3 роки тому +1

      @Andrew
      The Olmecs are the forerunners of the Mesoamerican civilizations.
      Giant carved heads found in LaVenta area of Mexico.

  • @romanticguitar.no1
    @romanticguitar.no1 11 місяців тому

    The simple yet elegant melodies of the piano pieces on this channel are seriously addictive.

  • @hestergreen2031
    @hestergreen2031 11 місяців тому +2

    Isn’t this a great channel? Love the documentary. I love learning this. How they lived, survived. And what caused them to disappear

  • @AcidGlow
    @AcidGlow 2 роки тому +555

    Love watching history videos about these topics. 🧐

  • @abdullahattiq5664
    @abdullahattiq5664 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much National Geographic for this priceless education as free.

  • @AngelaTam-hl5it
    @AngelaTam-hl5it 3 місяці тому +1

    Guatemala is a beautiful small country. With a fascinating and amazing culture 🇬🇹🥰

  • @premdhingra1
    @premdhingra1 3 роки тому +261

    This reflects a lesson that nothing is permanent, no matter how powerful we are.

    • @kadangkaler
      @kadangkaler 3 роки тому +2

      Himey Lemkin some things are in fact accurate

    • @kadangkaler
      @kadangkaler 3 роки тому

      @Himey Lemkin that is still something

    • @jimflask1164
      @jimflask1164 3 роки тому +1

      Nah. It proves "Fossil Fuel" is bullcrap. They didn't find any oil.

    • @beastmdabak7545
      @beastmdabak7545 3 роки тому +1

      The body returns to the earth, while the soul and spirit moves on.

    • @newjansy
      @newjansy 3 роки тому +2

      Absolutely right nothing is eternal, the history shows about it

  • @charleneybarra2374
    @charleneybarra2374 3 роки тому +183

    The painting of the parrot looked like it was made with a stencil , it was so perfect .

    • @jasonspades5628
      @jasonspades5628 3 роки тому +1

      It probably was

    • @saracole4411
      @saracole4411 2 роки тому +1

      yes is beautiful and I think there was a flower next to it also, meaning respect life, the bird and flower go together/need each other.

    • @saracole4411
      @saracole4411 2 роки тому

      hmmm tec erras, cant edit. I think yes it is beautiful and well made art. The parrot had a flower next to the parrot, meaning respect life because the parrot and flower need each other/rely on each other for survival and wellbeing.

    • @experienceanimation217
      @experienceanimation217 2 роки тому +1

      I thought exactly the same. It looks like a stencil marking for sure

    • @4stomper
      @4stomper 2 роки тому +1

      The parrot looked 3 dimensional. It’s head was in a 3/4 profile and it’s body in a side profile.

  • @lexitostuard
    @lexitostuard 10 місяців тому +3

    Guatemala is awesome!

  • @kalitahijadelmaiz.7424
    @kalitahijadelmaiz.7424 Рік тому +2

    Mexico is my favourite place to see the Maya culture! 👏♥️🫶🙌👍🇲🇽

  • @demonhalo67
    @demonhalo67 2 роки тому +351

    I visited the Yucatan panhandle in 2016 in order to see these magnificent Mayan temples and they are definitely worth it. The best and least touristy is probably Tikal in northern Guatemala with alot of the structures in good condition. There are alot of smaller examples in western Belize. I highly recommend them!.

    • @TyWerks
      @TyWerks Рік тому +9

      Tikal was nice I agree

    • @gordonglenn2089
      @gordonglenn2089 Рік тому +6

      My favorite small site is El Pilar, only lightly excavated...
      "El Pilar is an ancient Maya city center located on the Belize-Guatemala border. The site is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of San Ignacio, Belize and can be accessed through the San Ignacio and Bullet Tree Falls on the Belize River."

    • @Laceh1
      @Laceh1 Рік тому +7

      I am visiting this year! Going there tomorrow!

    • @nic558
      @nic558 Рік тому +4

      I believe Tikal looks best due to the fact it’s more green with a luscious area. And limited tourist is a plus.

    • @Laceh1
      @Laceh1 Рік тому +4

      @@nic558 Palenque was nice too

  • @Larryhues87
    @Larryhues87 11 місяців тому

    I appreciated the positivity and uplifting messages in this video, it was a much-needed source of inspiration

  • @mirad.2076
    @mirad.2076 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for giving us opportunities to see something from the past through you documentaries..

  • @magicmagus1459
    @magicmagus1459 3 роки тому +55

    Ancient civilizations of the maya, greek, roman and egpytian empires are always so fascinating to me!

    • @ReGeorgie
      @ReGeorgie 3 роки тому +2

      Me too

    • @walybox
      @walybox 3 роки тому +8

      Guatemala has good culture too of Maya

    • @NatGeo
      @NatGeo  3 роки тому +8

      Extremely! Never stop exploring.

    • @magicmagus1459
      @magicmagus1459 3 роки тому +1

      @@NatGeo Thanks for replying. Love your documentaries, very informative with stunning visuals.

    • @vinodrawat6160
      @vinodrawat6160 3 роки тому +4

      Never talk about Indian Dharmik civilization.

  • @jonnyhatter35
    @jonnyhatter35 2 роки тому +222

    I wish we humans would learn to humble ourselves and admit that there's a who lot about our past (and therefore about ourselves) that we still don't know or understand.

    • @IngiR08
      @IngiR08 2 роки тому +2

      ?

    • @XJonAye
      @XJonAye 2 роки тому +9

      Who isn't willing to admit that

    • @J3MONEY.
      @J3MONEY. 2 роки тому +7

      @@XJonAye they’re called content bots. They rather stay closed minded and wait on a vision to be told from the tele 😂 with no self common sense,

    • @althausz1
      @althausz1 2 роки тому +3

      I think he’s referring to the main stream archeologist and scholars. They tend not to budge on old ideas even when presented with new evidence. For a long time archeologists were afraid to present new ideas on the fear of being labeled wrong and essentially ending their careers.

  • @angelat4563
    @angelat4563 3 місяці тому +1

    Guatemala is a beautiful small country. With a fascinating and amazing culture and also impressive landscapes 😘🇬🇹

  •  4 місяці тому +1

    "The Dawn of Everything" by David Graeber and David Wengrow , archaeologist and anthropologist is a must read

  • @patrixiaespiritu7627
    @patrixiaespiritu7627 Рік тому +1

    Watching too much netflix lately, forget how interesting watching National Geographics documentaries like! Gotta get back to Nat Geo and chill 😂❤️👌🏻

  • @calfeggs
    @calfeggs 3 роки тому +374

    "Location is being kept secret" shows exact coordinates on map pointing to location.

  • @paulpanturescu8154
    @paulpanturescu8154 2 роки тому +119

    I've never endured so many ad breaks during a video as these National Geographic ones.

    • @Thatsaucydude
      @Thatsaucydude 2 роки тому +13

      Fast forward to the end then go back to the beginning. thank me later

    • @frankrodriguezit
      @frankrodriguezit 2 роки тому +3

      Get UA-cam Premium, well worth the monthly subscription fee

    • @jacquelinereed5689
      @jacquelinereed5689 2 роки тому

      right!

    • @savanteprofessional8869
      @savanteprofessional8869 2 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @june049
      @june049 2 роки тому

      @@frankrodriguezit
      Definitely...also allows you to continue listening while surfing the Internet.

  • @angelaflandorfer6198
    @angelaflandorfer6198 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for this great documentary! I've visited some Maya-sites in Yucatan 20 years ago and wish I would have had this knowledge then.

    • @tima.478
      @tima.478 8 місяців тому

      As in any archeological find, there is an enormous amount of "we believe, suggest, think, can imagine, or seems like," goes on with these finds. The truth is, we have no idea how life was lived back then or how business was conducted...only what we "think" happened. How the Mayans lived is and will always be a mystery to us. Just too much speculation for me.

  • @belay.A
    @belay.A Рік тому

    Such a great society. Still many more undiscovered world! I appreciate the narrator !

  • @gracemiller786
    @gracemiller786 3 роки тому +103

    This is so interesting to me
    I have wanted to become an archaeologist or paleontologist since I was 8
    I find Mayan and Aztec and even the Incan ruins of lost civilizations to be so fascinating

    • @tonynature
      @tonynature 3 роки тому +7

      I suggest you watch videos by @Bright Insight to truly gain the knowledge required to keep you ahead in the field.

    • @horaciosalinas8145
      @horaciosalinas8145 2 роки тому +5

      And along with that the olmecas than it comes to chichimecas tarahumaras and the list goes on

    • @joshuapray
      @joshuapray 2 роки тому +3

      You should pursue that dream! And don't listen to @tonynature, the way to become an archaeologist is not to watch UA-cam videos (especially about conspiracy theories!) -- it's to go to school and study with professionals.

  • @mrjoemarc
    @mrjoemarc 3 роки тому +264

    When i see this green forest its peaceful but sometimes forest can be scariest place.

  • @ultimatefightingshorts
    @ultimatefightingshorts Рік тому +7

    Always been fascinated with the Maya, it all just feels so familiar, like it's part of who I am somehow. Love seeing new discoveries and would LOVE to visit these sites someday. Now just to win the lottery...

  • @user-cy4bj8ob4d
    @user-cy4bj8ob4d 2 місяці тому

    I would like to thank my amiga who is from Guatemala for getting me hooked onto ancient Mayan history it’s such a rich and beautiful culture of the past it’s so fascinating

  • @blendering3D
    @blendering3D 3 роки тому +111

    I just hate how many ads are in between. But it's so interesting to know, it's part of my culture and I didn't know much about it

    • @denicmemi2895
      @denicmemi2895 3 роки тому +16

      Just skip it to end and play it again

    • @Lindareina69
      @Lindareina69 3 роки тому +2

      Or get premium

    • @abushaw89
      @abushaw89 3 роки тому +4

      Yep skip to the end, maybe watch add once, then "replay". Boom, no adds

    • @malcolm-1549
      @malcolm-1549 3 роки тому

      Used youtube vanced or premium .

    • @wrangarXXXX
      @wrangarXXXX 3 роки тому +1

      just download an adblocker plugin, easy

  • @karonsanchez3551
    @karonsanchez3551 3 роки тому +83

    Now this is my kind of a Documentary!! Love watching Ancient History Civilizations programs.

  • @alexandermuchangi-ms1zj
    @alexandermuchangi-ms1zj 2 місяці тому

    Amazing Documentary ,Thanks National Geographic

  • @diannadima7082
    @diannadima7082 5 місяців тому

    I so appreciate educational material. National Geographic please keep it coming.

  • @Rosario25_
    @Rosario25_ 3 роки тому +63

    I always loved this history in middle school,about the mayans and egyptians and ancient world. Please Nat geo KEEP MAKING MORE OF THESE DOCUMENTARIES

  • @ferarchila9073
    @ferarchila9073 3 роки тому +39

    Yayy Guatemala!!! Im a proud Guatemalan !!! It makes me really happy to see that my country apear in National Geographic.
    If you guys Come and visit the Mayan temples is a beautiful experience ☺

    • @laaaaaiii
      @laaaaaiii 3 роки тому

      Wish I could go there someday.

    • @ferarchila9073
      @ferarchila9073 3 роки тому

      @@laaaaaiii you'll love it 😄

    • @sanatannews3050
      @sanatannews3050 3 роки тому +2

      Maya was Hindu civilization from red Indian who came from India..

    • @ferarchila9073
      @ferarchila9073 3 роки тому

      @Ed Kelly lol, im gonna charge you $25 dollars 😝😆😆😆 yes I do

  • @datengugod
    @datengugod Рік тому +5

    What blows my mind is that people acknowledge the Egyptians, Mayans, people from devloping nations and areas had boats and resources for travel, but it doesnt seem like its as widely accepted thr ancient people traveled and lived amongst eachother as we do today, in their own way. The more these dates become hoened into a more accurate scientific time frame, the harder it becomes to doubt evidence of extremely advanced ancient civilizations.

  • @AHMAD-MUNNA
    @AHMAD-MUNNA Рік тому

    Precious documentary 😍👏👏👏
    Much Love from 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka ❤️

  • @protercool8474
    @protercool8474 3 роки тому +17

    The parrot at 13:20 is undoubtedly the best cave painting I've ever seen.

    • @stefanslofts5415
      @stefanslofts5415 3 роки тому +1

      probablly painted by national geographic while they were making this non sense video

    • @kristaclark447
      @kristaclark447 3 роки тому

      it's Blu

  • @katshuma
    @katshuma 3 роки тому +36

    7:02 I love how they are talking about the Maya while showing Aztec ruins.

    • @erwingvillanueva7266
      @erwingvillanueva7266 3 роки тому +4

      They are not actually Aztec ruins. Is a different civilization. They were many.

    • @Mrmudbone_gaming
      @Mrmudbone_gaming 3 роки тому

      @@jazzskeet8738 that’s where you’re wrong bucko.

    • @Native_Creation
      @Native_Creation 2 роки тому

      Exactly what I was thinking, this is fricken by Mexico City. Teotihuacan had elements of different cultures (including Maya), but they could have been Totonac, rivals of the Aztec.

  • @user-md9mv8qu4c
    @user-md9mv8qu4c 3 місяці тому +2

    Viva Guatemalaaaaa 🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹 así omas claro más claro ni el agua somos la cuna de la civilización maya 🇬🇹👑🤟🇬🇹🇬🇹

  • @veronicadominguez6256
    @veronicadominguez6256 2 роки тому +84

    My mother is from Yuctan Merida, i will never forget the amazing experience getting to see those pyrmids in Chen itxa. Its just wow 😍 Planning on taking my daughters to see those amazing pyrmids. My daughters also say we have mayan blood.

    • @mrquelowhat274
      @mrquelowhat274 2 роки тому +2

      Should go to Tikal Guatemala. Much more impressive

    • @kalitahijadelmaiz.7424
      @kalitahijadelmaiz.7424 Рік тому +3

      @@mrquelowhat274 don’t think so!

    • @nic558
      @nic558 Рік тому +2

      @@kalitahijadelmaiz.7424 it very much is!! Much greener and less tourist. It’s better imo

    • @lyndafayesmusic
      @lyndafayesmusic Рік тому +1

      Snakes probably have allotof Mayan blood now, too?
      Yes, it would also be nice to see a documentary on the breeds of snakes that destroyed all of the Myan's beautiful pottery.
      Now, what's really amazing, is that person who had to COUNT all of those rocks for us ? and that Guatemalans with this great Ancient History actually want to walk their families through riverbeds, just to reach the lovely state of Texas? Makes no sense...or, cents?

    • @sasakialinne9878
      @sasakialinne9878 Рік тому

      ​@@mrquelowhat274 😂😂 NOT

  • @mrjoemarc
    @mrjoemarc 3 роки тому +46

    less than few hours we will celebrate New year 2021. I wish Happy New Year 2021 to all of you here. May this 2021 would be the great year to you. God bless you & stay safe.

    • @KrayGraphicsTM
      @KrayGraphicsTM 3 роки тому +2

      Nah i have to wait a day for new year but tell me how it is so far

    • @Nishu-Jha
      @Nishu-Jha 3 роки тому +2

      Same to you dear👍

    • @ernst91
      @ernst91 3 роки тому +1

      That's Friday.

    • @meanastarkeywilliams
      @meanastarkeywilliams 3 роки тому +1

      I hope so, thank you++ You too!!!

    • @danielbonarrigo3655
      @danielbonarrigo3655 3 роки тому +1

      May God Bless you as well, in this coming year.

  • @preciousbaptiste
    @preciousbaptiste Рік тому +4

    SOMETIMES I WISH I CAN GO BACK AND EXPERIENCE WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO LIVE IN THESE TIMES...EVEN IF ITS ONLY FOR A WEEK...SO FACINATING

    • @xpmedia8660
      @xpmedia8660 Рік тому

      I would too..but...Well given the clothes we'd arrive in, the tech we'd carry...There's a big chance we'd be called witches, or sorcerers and probably executed

  • @grechecgt2575
    @grechecgt2575 Рік тому

    This leasson it helped me to take a bunch knowledges for my brain.Always i loved to find out some clues about this history of maya or any clues,thus i'd prefer to who might making these documentaries to continue find out as real as clues and informations about entire histories.

  • @fabolous989
    @fabolous989 3 роки тому +117

    What a cool job. Whenever I watch this stuff I always find myself wishing I could be a part of this, the discovery, the exploration, even the digging through dirt for 1000s of years old teeth.

    • @NatGeo
      @NatGeo  3 роки тому +26

      We couldn't agree more, Chelsey. Isn't it so fascinating!?

    • @Yourmanhwagirl_lalaystea
      @Yourmanhwagirl_lalaystea 2 роки тому +1

      i want this kind of job. it's so interesting

    • @joshuapray
      @joshuapray 2 роки тому

      You can be a part of it!

    • @thomaswright2426
      @thomaswright2426 2 роки тому +1

      @@joshuapray how would you go about that?

    • @joshuapray
      @joshuapray Рік тому +3

      @@thomaswright2426 Studying archaeology or getting a job with a group that gets contracted to help archaeologists dig.

  • @marisagonon2768
    @marisagonon2768 3 роки тому +468

    Mayas didn't disappear they became into new tribes like quiches, cakchiqueles, zutuhiles etc, we in Guatemala keep names that eventually became last names like Cayax, Tzunun, Sac, those last names are mayan names and some of these names you can find in Chiapas and Yucatan because it was a Guatemalan region too.

    • @abigailk7325
      @abigailk7325 3 роки тому +22

      yes this is what i was about to say

    • @ambersabal7736
      @ambersabal7736 2 роки тому +15

      Also in belize

    • @ezequieldominguez2966
      @ezequieldominguez2966 2 роки тому +40

      There's other indigenous groups in mexico that the outside world ignores

    • @rogerwilco1777
      @rogerwilco1777 2 роки тому +9

      I'm telling the Spaniards!

    • @dawudhassan9708
      @dawudhassan9708 2 роки тому

      This is a technology,
      Three of numbers have been used here

  • @autodesenvolvimento2444
    @autodesenvolvimento2444 Рік тому +1

    I’m grateful and funny for this video, I love learning about maya’s and can practice mine English thank you 🫶🏻

  • @JAMinerViews
    @JAMinerViews Рік тому

    This is the types of videos that need to be coming out always.

  • @rickgaston7118
    @rickgaston7118 Рік тому

    Fantastic , such a rich culture of art an building skills . An understanding of the world they lived in an with

  • @AirvacaRanger
    @AirvacaRanger 3 роки тому +348

    "It's location is being kept a closely guarded secret for fear of Looters" then, 5 seconds later (at 8:57) they show a map with Lat/Long identified and point to their position. But, you know, it's a closely guarded secret.

    • @zipperadventures5487
      @zipperadventures5487 3 роки тому +4

      video looks a few year old also though pretty sure then been doing this for years

    • @nancykallday563
      @nancykallday563 3 роки тому

      Lol 😂 I seen that too.

    • @solarnaut
      @solarnaut 3 роки тому +2

      Shhhhhhhhh ! ! ! B-)

    • @protectork9831
      @protectork9831 3 роки тому +15

      Funny how the lady explained the jaguar as of underworld because it has mark on belly and is skinny. It could be the painter was running out of paint and had to shrink down the portions and his buddy was not shinning the light properly resulting in .mark on belly .

    • @LegacyLife_555
      @LegacyLife_555 3 роки тому

      @@protectork9831 facts

  • @Multifacted_Brotha
    @Multifacted_Brotha 3 роки тому +178

    I love reading and learning about ancient cultures that are long gone! So interesting!

    • @honeysholehah332
      @honeysholehah332 3 роки тому

      woww

    • @NorCal-yeti
      @NorCal-yeti 3 роки тому +1

      I don’t think the Westerners killed the Mayans I think they killed themselves

    • @abarai2821
      @abarai2821 3 роки тому +3

      @Oona Oheagertie correct westerners n islamist have destroyed many ancient culture and sciences

    • @abarai2821
      @abarai2821 3 роки тому +2

      we can say materialistic ppl too, blame should be to ourselves too as we didn't studied scriptures (ancient science) in our school n haven't preserved n protected our culture

    • @abarai2821
      @abarai2821 3 роки тому +1

      @Poopity Scoopity, I’m the best rapper alive you are from?

  • @oanhvo6186
    @oanhvo6186 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for free documentaries🎉

  • @user-zg6qs7je1z
    @user-zg6qs7je1z 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for the most sophisticated information of another lost civilization. Thank you UA-cam 🎉

  • @err0r102
    @err0r102 3 роки тому +419

    Is it just me or when I watch a documentary I feel high af without being high

  • @komododoesstuff
    @komododoesstuff 2 роки тому +117

    "The tunnel is narrow, and only one person can fit through it at a time."
    The cameraman recording people in the tunnel: 👁👄👁

    • @johanusyolder
      @johanusyolder 2 роки тому +11

      think they meant there is a narrow section where only one person can fit before it opens back up again

  • @UniversalEntertain_
    @UniversalEntertain_ Рік тому

    Amazing documentary thanks national geographic

  • @StarMarco-wq6fb
    @StarMarco-wq6fb Рік тому

    So fascinating is the Maya civilization,thank you.

  • @Cambesa
    @Cambesa 3 роки тому +551

    Archaeologists: Look, the jaguar is skinny, must be out of the underworld, the world of death
    Mayans: How to draw cat pls

    • @paulv6910
      @paulv6910 3 роки тому +30

      (How to draw cat pls)...while stoned in an underground cave in the dark with an ashen stick against an uneven surface.

    • @bunzeebear2973
      @bunzeebear2973 3 роки тому +2

      Maya: skinny cat means he did not eat yo'fat mama. It is the fat ones you got to look for to find the Maya people.

    • @htx92
      @htx92 3 роки тому +1

      no

    • @hummabrown4868
      @hummabrown4868 3 роки тому +1

      Those where the olmec silivilization

    • @emmalee1866
      @emmalee1866 3 роки тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @HeriEystberg
    @HeriEystberg 3 роки тому +181

    Just imagine being a carefree child running around in a Mayan village in its heyday. It must have been magnificent!

  • @issadiawara38
    @issadiawara38 Рік тому +3

    I’m black West African Mali 🇲🇱 watching movie 🎥 apocalypto brings me here I’m in search of the language I’m very much interested in this Tribe 🙏🏾🤗🤗❤️

  • @CatholicsliveMass
    @CatholicsliveMass 2 місяці тому

    Maya is the best documentary I have seen

  • @bunnyvic7804
    @bunnyvic7804 3 роки тому +301

    UA-cam: How many ads you want?
    History: YES

    • @cinnamonstar808
      @cinnamonstar808 3 роки тому +8

      get an ad blocker. its available on ALL popular browsers. if you are watching this on a device

    • @QueenCoCoaMocha
      @QueenCoCoaMocha 3 роки тому +19

      When you have UA-cam Premium you don't notice such things😏

    • @joshw9037
      @joshw9037 3 роки тому +2

      National Geographic for you...

    • @mastaw
      @mastaw 3 роки тому +6

      @@QueenCoCoaMocha Always surprises me when people mention ads lol

    • @QueenCoCoaMocha
      @QueenCoCoaMocha 3 роки тому +6

      @@mastaw 😏 its worth the $12 bucks too

  • @markcutie9959
    @markcutie9959 3 роки тому +90

    Imagine, we became like this? Just a story or legend.

    • @nayabqureshi4791
      @nayabqureshi4791 3 роки тому +4

      This has always been my biggest fear

    • @azrinbinyunos8319
      @azrinbinyunos8319 3 роки тому +1

      Yes hot water tank and happiness To be happy holidays

    • @ssherrierable
      @ssherrierable 3 роки тому +8

      We will one day. As long as we accomplish something great.

    • @eefneleman9564
      @eefneleman9564 3 роки тому +8

      Won't be long before nature takes back what it's owed.

    • @walybox
      @walybox 3 роки тому +1

      I'm legend because I'm Maya just kidding but I do speak Maya language

  • @99runners
    @99runners 8 місяців тому

    Just came back from Chichen Itzá. Went to Mexico to vacation and came back with a brand new respect

  • @techmail5820
    @techmail5820 10 місяців тому

    I love to learn about all these cultures, Mayan is one of the most amazing civilization.

  • @VAMPRESS23
    @VAMPRESS23 3 роки тому +83

    I’ve always enjoyed historic times like Mayans and Egyptians and so forth..

  • @FrazJ
    @FrazJ 3 роки тому +308

    'Its location is a closely-guarded secret'
    *Shows GPS Co-ordinates*

    • @ireneuszpyc6684
      @ireneuszpyc6684 3 роки тому +11

      it's very hard to walk through a dense jungle, in the middle of no where, so the GPS co-ordinates won't bring crowds over there

    • @Vulturefist
      @Vulturefist 3 роки тому +9

      @@ireneuszpyc6684 True, but it seems to me that how difficult it is to get there was not the point the op was trying to make...

    • @ireneuszpyc6684
      @ireneuszpyc6684 3 роки тому +12

      @@Vulturefist "..a closely-guarded secret.." National Geographic uses hyperbolic language to spice their videos up: ridiculing the narrative means reaching for the low-hanging fruit

    • @FrazJ
      @FrazJ 3 роки тому +7

      @@ireneuszpyc6684 It was a joke dude, chill. Happy 2021.

    • @rockets4kids
      @rockets4kids 3 роки тому +1

      They thought they could throw you off saying this is in the Amazon...

  • @invisible_d_r
    @invisible_d_r Рік тому

    National Geographic channel is the the definition of where you get free educational videos

  • @prashantjyoti394
    @prashantjyoti394 10 місяців тому

    This document has given more informative ....so I related with extent..situation.. thanks you soo much we understand how does past of time..

  • @pandaman415
    @pandaman415 2 роки тому +22

    Even when you've been dead for over 1200 years, you can't escape the dentist finding out you haven't been brushing or flossing daily.

  • @liseouellet9705
    @liseouellet9705 Рік тому

    Thank you for this documentary , 😊

  • @mrhecto7147
    @mrhecto7147 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you NatGeo!

  • @kevohwapipelinetransami4351
    @kevohwapipelinetransami4351 3 роки тому +12

    Among the first viewers watching from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @ArghaDas26
    @ArghaDas26 Рік тому

    Great Documentary, loved to know about Maya Civilization

  • @Cansulab
    @Cansulab Рік тому

    How fascinating are ancient civilizations