MAYAN WARFARE: Caracol vs. its Enemies | Cahal Pech and the Cave of the Dead

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In the heart of the Chiquibul forest in Belize lies the ruins of the ancient city of Caracol. David and Cassie will show you some of the more interesting parts of the fascinating Maya site. Also in this episode they explore the archaeological site of Cahal Pech near San Ignacio and the mysterious Barton Creek Cave reserve. They take a dip in the waters of Big Rock Falls too. Meanwhile, Professor Miano explains different types of Mayan warfare.
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Special thanks to Jaime Awe and Arlen and Diane Chase for providing me with some images to use in this video.
Recommended text: Coe & Houston, The Maya
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More travel information about the sites we visited can be found here:
Maya archaeological sites in Belize:
ambergriscaye.com/pages/mayan...
Cahal Pech
www.archaeological.org/intera...
www.academia.edu/5142008/4_JO...
Caracol
caracol.org/
link.springer.com/article/10....
www.latinamericanstudies.org/c...
www.mesoweb.com/pari/publicati...
On the hieroglyphic stairway of K'an II:
www.mesoweb.com/pari/publicati...
www.mesoweb.com/pari/journal/a...
www.mesoweb.com/pari/publicati...
mayadecipherment.com/2017/01/...
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@jrileycain6220 2 жыл бұрын

Your entire series of the Maya world is fascinating . I've been watching some talks by Simon Martin as well. Between your series and his stuff I'm starting to get a better picture of how vast, well developed and sophisticated the Maya civilization was. It lasted for a looong time, too. Thanks for these videos!

@alanarana6527 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, maybe the best travel video I've watched! Very informative and enjoyable. Now I have to explore the whole channel! I'll visit there as soon as this pandemic is over (as a side note, the picture from Naranjo is actually from its neighbouring city of Nakum; and I hope you guys make a series which includes Guatemala in the future)

@robertabreu5974 3 жыл бұрын

Hows it that you have less then 4,000 subs?????? Quality content here!!!

@WorldofAntiquity 3 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks!

@AnyoneCanSee 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic. I'm so used to sites in Europe and Turkey that are all packed with people. Walking up to the site at 13:52 seems almost unreal. Thank you for sharing.

@golddragonette7795 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I actually dug at Baking Pot with BVAR in summer 2007, was a great experience.A few of us visited Xunantonich and had the army guards wandering around. its regularly at risk from nighthawksmcoming over from Guatemala - who also claim ownershipm of Belize as a whole as they rented that land out to thenUK so when the British left, they wanted it back instead of independent

@eddymonies8302 4 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly informative and beautiful footage! Awesome content guys, thanks for sharing!

@WorldofAntiquity 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@erinmcgraw5208 2 жыл бұрын

These are the most amazing videos!! 💙

@hewhoadds 3 жыл бұрын

0:00 travel guide 9:23 idek where i’m going 🤷 😁

@RenegadeRaveArchives 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Shared as always!

@WorldofAntiquity 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@brianmsahin 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. During my round the world backpacking trip in 2003/4 got to see Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas plus the Nazca Lines but never got to Central America. I'm jealous! Some amazing sites here!

@migs7220 2 жыл бұрын

I need moar of that Habanero Sauce!!! Beautiful vid, just found you and am excited to watch everything!

@caddothegreat 3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to go there. I had kind planned to do it this year. Then covid, then a fire at friends resort near Belmopan. I have been to Dzibanche, and the one on New River. plus some a a bit south of there. Several other Mayan sites too.

@Kvant925 Жыл бұрын

How does this not have more views wtf

@Strykehjerne 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That was just weird. As I dug with Jaime and the project.? A generation or so ago. It's good to see people are still interested. And I enjoy the presentation and discussion that is presented.. via the KZfaq way of thinking.. Wow I comment quickly.. and suddenly. You actually. Well Some of the best. Fast. But still quite a bit of reflection

@ratheonhudson3311 3 жыл бұрын

Sharing the experiences on the way and sights to see as well are wonderful. I wish I could fly there but flights are mostly grounded these days. Can I get cash-out in the ATM Cave? I always wondered what the ranking system worked for these guys. Thanks for explaining the Shell Star

@mollysuehilburger8265 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing your adventures

@WorldofAntiquity 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@marcelacollado9317 2 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! I have a pending trip to Belize, maybe after the pandemic is over

@WorldofAntiquity 2 жыл бұрын

I am happy to hear you enjoyed the video! Yes, Belize is very nice.

@massimosquecco8956 2 жыл бұрын

You're such a great narrator, I could listen to you all day long! And the topic is so fashinating, especially because the ancient Mayas left us many texts about their deeds. Never heard about shell-stars wars before, a definition totally incomprehensible to me. Has anybody a theory about its original meaning? Please share, if you do. Please keep your good work going on and on, and on en on. PS I like you much more as a competent storyteller than a debunker: even if I m not sold about the Atlantis remnants stuff, I m still convinced there are real misteryies out there, that still need a deep analysis and explainations. I don't think archaeology alone can solve those evidences, I believe in interdisciplinarity for sure, the only way to reach any kind of valid conclusion. Those are murky waters, better left on their own, and you can do so much better lecturing us about those great studied facts about human history, as you did hier, that aren't popular at all for lack of general information. You"re GREAT! I m glad I ve found your site. Once again: keep your good work coming on and on, on and on, and on...

@massimosquecco8956 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for paying attention to my reaction. Forgot to say that Atlantis for me is what Marinatos thought about: an ancient Thera metaphor. Wouldn't you talk about the pre-vulcanic explosion settlement? I would be grateful to you to the end of days. It is my real passion to learn about Aegean prehistory! You certainly have the means to add much more information about it, and I m sure I m not the only one interested.

@Armyjay 2 жыл бұрын

Key Cauca ! That’s the island I’ve stayed on. Over Christmas one year too! I love it.

@ricardoescaraga3394 Күн бұрын

@@Armyjay its caye caulker.

@Armyjay 23 сағат бұрын

@@ricardoescaraga3394 Thanks. I did wonder if it was the correct spelling. I only ever heard it spoken.

@szpakmateusz8500 4 жыл бұрын

Envy ;)

@juniorballs6025 2 жыл бұрын

Might be talking nonsense, but these whole complexes reek of religious intent rather than functional townscapes. I wonder if anyone other than priests and their sort were allowed to reside there, perhaps with the exception of rulers. Rewatching all these, and they're utterly brilliant, thanks Dr!

@WorldofAntiquity 2 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that we are looking mostly at the center of town, rather than the residential sections.

@juniorballs6025 2 жыл бұрын

@@WorldofAntiquity yeah, these videos really make me imagine - so it's kind of analogous to a modern city with main activity (business) in the centre and then suburbia for miles! Humans going to human after all 😉

@caddothegreat 3 жыл бұрын

military escort. I was told several years back that Guatemalan forces crossover the border all the time.

@WorldofAntiquity 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, interesting!

@daniverson5860 3 жыл бұрын

Years ago (about 2007, I think) my wife and I traveled by bus from Tikal in the Peten to Belize City; the Peten in Guatemala feels pretty darn sketchy, and we were struck by how ominous the political graffiti and posters were, and there seemed to be heavily armed men absolutely everywhere. Crossing into Belize was trippy and slightly scary (but only on the Guatemala side). Again, lots and lots of heavily armed men; three or four different uniforms (National army, national police, local police), all armed to the teeth with shotguns, automatic rifles, submachine guns, it was crazy. Every truck at the border had some sort of armed guard riding shotgun (literally). In addition to the exit/border fee the local Guatemalan border agents were charging a standard gratuity/bribe -- we just paid to keep moving, but we did see an English woman who was studied up on the actual rules argue until she was blue in the face. Hats off for her courage, anyway, but we sure didn't stick around to see how that worked out. The Belize side was like night and day. Smartly uniformed and unarmed Belize border agents checked our passports, were polite, courteous, and professional-- charging us the legal fee only and waiving us through. We didn't see any more armed men once we were in Belize. Though it does have formal relations with Belize, Guatemala regards the country as a stolen territory, and has threatened to invade in the past. In 2016 there was an ugly stand off after a Guatemalan youth was killed by Belizian soldiers. Its an area worth travelling to, but I would advise reasonable caution.

@caddothegreat 3 жыл бұрын

@@daniverson5860 Thanks for info. Yes those Guatemalan politicians routinely run for office on "taking Belize back". They really talk about taking the southern half back. Guatemala is a pretty country, but also SCARY. That British lady is funny. Doesn't she know how things work in banana republics ? Always have to offer a "gratuity:.

@tolentarpay5464 2 жыл бұрын

That's all faced/dressed stone, isn't it (not mud-brick)? That isn't slaves-work, I'm guessing? Not at that lvl of quality... I cannot imagine how MASSIVELY EXPENSIVE those kind of public works projects would've been! Holy deficit-spending in a pre-Columbian, non-monetized, indigenous economy, Batman!