The Entire History of the Maya // Ancient America History Documentary

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- The initial script for this video was researched by Dr David Miano from The World of Antiquity. Subscribe to his channel for more Mayans content:-
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29:53 - I - To Distant Lands
48:55 - II - Into The Deep Forest
1:08:30 - III - Written In The Rocks
1:45:38 - IV - Origins
2:05:39 - V - Apogee
2:37:50 - VI - Land of the Living
3:03:28 - VII - Where Gods Walked
3:40:20 VIII - End of An Age
4:05:06 IX - The Long Count
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-- Some of the books I used for the video:
A Forest of Kings - Linda Schele
Jungle of Stone - William Carlsen
The Ruins of Time - David Adamson
The Blood of Kings - Schele & Miller
From the Mouth of the Dark Cave - Bassie-Sweet
The Highest Altar - Patrick Tierney
Popol Vuh - Dennis Tedlock
The Mayas of the Classic Period - Falcon
Round Trip From Poptun - Albert Lisi
The Gods & Symbols of Ancient Mexico & the Maya - Miller/Taube
Aztecs & Maya - N. James
The Maya - Michael D Coe
Mexico - Michael D Coe
Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya - Michael D Coe
Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology
Pre-Columbian Art - Esther Pasztory
Painting the Maya Universe - Dorie Reents-Sudet
Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens - Martin & Grube
The Maya & Teotihuacan - Brasell
Conquistadors - Michel Wood
Warlords of Ancient Mexico - Tsouras
The Mesoamerican Ballgame - Scarborough & Wilcox
Mexico & the Spanish Conquest - Ross Hassig
Olmec Archaeology & Early Mesoamerica - Pool
Penguin Atlas of North America - Eric Hoemberger
Politics of the Maya Court - Jackson
Classic Maya political History - Patrick Culbert
Ritual, Violence and the fall of the Classic Maya Kings - Iannone
Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands- Demerest
Blood & Beauty - Orr & Koontz
Life Among the Maya - Ronald Wright
The Lost World of Quintana Roo - Michel peissel
Adventuring in Belize - Hoffman
The Conquest of New Spain - Bernal Diaz
The Four Voyages - Christopher Columbus
Account of the Affairs of Yucatan - Diego De landa
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@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Hi guys hope you like this one. Very pleased to finally have it released. Took a ridiculous amount of time and energy to make. Contrary to popular opinion I never took a break. I’ve been constantly working on this. Now on to the next one! Please like, subscribe and comment it you enjoyed this it really does make all the difference in making it worthwhile by helping KZfaq to promote it. Thanks all now onto the next one!!

@StanleyKubick1 Жыл бұрын

Incredible ambition. Love it.

@Dawe360 Жыл бұрын

I am truly amazed by your work.

@jodyfiore8200 Жыл бұрын

Not only do you make incredible documentaries that go far beyond what you would see on the History Channel, you also have the most amazing voice just perfect for narrating your ancient documentaries

@robynmacedo9742 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Pete......This is a fantastic journey through time that you have gifted us with. I follow a lot of history folks on the internet, but you, by far, are my absolute favorite. Thank you so very much!!!!

@AOKONE Жыл бұрын

This is gold!

@keithd.6712 9 ай бұрын

Usually, I watch documentaries to fall asleep, but I actually watched the entire thing and paid attention. One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen well done.

@user-gt4sy5og3m Жыл бұрын

Seriously can't fathom the amount of work you put into a 4+ hr documentary! Thank you, Pete! Definitely one of the premier channels on KZfaq!

@tremblence 9 ай бұрын

Great video, been watching it in segments...... great stuff The fact that entire cities were abandoned.... suggests more than famine and war... doesn't make sense people 100% abandon a place, when it can be pillaged for stone or used as lookout points and highground during battles etc.... also the whole mayan area is rich fertile land, with year-round moist soil in the humid forests........ Even if cities experienced crushing droughts/famines..... at least 100 people would probably stay at the cities as the other 50,000 or more leave....... makes no sense that everyone would leave Since the decline was mostly 780-930..... my guess is the mayan cities hit a climax of art and culture, and in the decline and fracturing of mayan states--- populations declines and reverted back to smaller tribal survival means, so agriculture declined and mayans eventually had to hunt for food, thus finding no use in the giant cities of their ancestors and eventually creating new cities to the north where the humid inhospitable jungle was a bit less inhospitable..... the cities eventually overgrowing and being lost to history

@Cropsykills Ай бұрын

I was just in Belize and visited Caracol ans Xunamtunich. I was in awe. It has reignited my love for Archaeology.

@OMGTHEMVP Жыл бұрын

This documentary rocks and I cant believe its all on KZfaq! Long live independent creators and their patrons!

@Mikefantasia22 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq has some INCREDIBLE History Channels

@OMGTHEMVP Жыл бұрын

@@Mikefantasia22 Yes, definitely! One of my favorites right now is Tasting History. Combines old world recipes made today and history mixed in.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. It’s been a crazy journey

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

Have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

@iwantcrawfish6110 Жыл бұрын

Too bad you tube has crazy monetization rules. The war side of the history content creators don't get any money at all from their creations. The cold war, the great war, and the world war two channels are all demonetized.

@mitsurichan3 8 ай бұрын

I am so so happy the extent of coverage this was. ot makes me so proud to be Guatemalan and hear that we also get attention on the historical records. I believe this is the first documentary I watch that covers so much history of my country's precolumbian era in such care and respect. I solute you my guy. Keep up the good work!

@michelledanelle 4 ай бұрын

Guatemalans should be proud!

@HistoryTime Ай бұрын

I found Guatemala to be a phenomenally beautiful and hospitable country

@dianetan5790 Сағат бұрын

@@HistoryTimemy dads el Salvadoran it’s sad it was hard to ask him if we were Mayan he said yes 😢

@couchfort3934 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you take “requests”, but would really love to see you do something on ancient Hawaii. Everything on KZfaq is either barely 5 minutes long or focuses on post-Cook history. Thank you for what you do! These documentaries get me through my work day and are easy enough to listen to without being distracting!

@1m2rich Жыл бұрын

Read the novel Hawaii. Thick read but a best seller at the time. Sometimes the author got carried away with details I skipped those passages.

@couchfort3934 Жыл бұрын

@@1m2rich Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation! :D

@anubispatron Жыл бұрын

Ahhh Hawaii, I love it when colonizers call themselves Islanders, it seriously makes me laugh out loud. If only we could return these wonderful lands to the rightful inheritors and let them treat the land with the respect it deserves, instead of being whored out into a tourist attraction.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

I too love ancient Hawaiian history. Just done have the time unfortunately with the hundreds of topics I’m already researching. . The channel ‘History Dose’ has a fascinating video on the subject ! Highly recommended

@couchfort3934 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryTime Thank you sir! Appreciate your work!

@jlp001 Жыл бұрын

This guy is providing what the History Channel used to, only way better

@mutmasterj Жыл бұрын

Bro plays for the cowboys

@neganrex5693 Жыл бұрын

Know as close as History Channel gets to history is Rick of Pone Stars and the history of ham burgers and hot dogs. It has become a joke and went down hill and haven't watched it for years.

@j.f.forests4506 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. History Channel toggles between All Wars All the Time, and National Enquirer Presents. Sad.

@KingofCrusher Жыл бұрын

Dude History Channel in the 90's when they sourced almost everything from PBS and British docs, good times lol. Loved History Channel in the 90's!

@cwavt8849 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. We used to be able to see this level of research and production on The History Channel. It would be a series. And, now, we get Pawn Stars and ghost hunters😕

@Fawnkay Жыл бұрын

Pete, I am deeply thankful for the effort on producing this piece. The sobriety in which you present the history of this wildly complex and rich civilization does not fail to inspire the awe the whole study of history deserves, while also being balm for the exhausting intensity much of media produced today focus on. I do look forward to explore your other videos, and see your future work. Once again, thank you very much.

@canofsouls282 11 ай бұрын

Was this video about white people or mayans? 😂 this video is a joke.

@naderbeydoun6258 11 ай бұрын

The 0:29

@cubialpha Жыл бұрын

i'm really surprised this culture isn't inspiring or featured more in pop culture media, like ancient egypt is. they have such an awesome & iconic style and left behind so much stunning artwork

@wat4036 Жыл бұрын

Exactly I'm still waiting for an assassins creed based in Aztec history.

@carriekelly4186 Жыл бұрын

Their religion being focused around the sacrifice of human beings is most likely the reason if you think about it. Ever see Apocalypto? So amazing.

@elijahwells1676 Жыл бұрын

@@carriekelly4186 Somewhat exaggerated if you ask me although it did go on

@Cross-checker Жыл бұрын

@@carriekelly4186 Apocalypto truly was a great movie

@bwizzle4194 Жыл бұрын

@Elijah Wells They sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people. 80,000 in a months time during one ritual. So I don't think it's been over exaggerated at all most likely, under.

@TimeTrekTaless Ай бұрын

Kudos to the creators for shedding light on Guatemala's rich history with such care and respect. A stellar documentary that deserves all the praise it gets!

@stormloving2021 Жыл бұрын

I came here because your brother from.history of the universe pointed me to you guys. 32 been suffering with deep depressive mental illness. When I'm watching and listening to you guys I feel connected focused and at ease. Very intelligently done work you guys have produced and I'm honored to be alive to see it

@Neuri Жыл бұрын

Stay strong bro ❤

@angieg3624 Жыл бұрын

Stay strong and know that people care about you 🙏 I’m glad you’ve found things you can relax to and enjoy 💗

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

I’m honoured to be able to create something that makes you feel that way. Stay strong my friend. It will get better

@dennisplante737 Жыл бұрын

As a history buff of Mayan history and culture, having visited San Grevasio, Tulum, Chinchen Itza, Uxmal, Edzna, And half a dozen other sites, along with living in the Yucatan for 2 years, I find this one of the best produced documentaries I have watched. Thank you!

@jaydub2546 Жыл бұрын

So, did they meet 'aliens' or what?

@thrummer1953 Жыл бұрын

@Jay Dub You tell US.

@rifatstube1854 Жыл бұрын

You can also watch History of the Mayans : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7-aadSKqKvZYnk.html

@raulh9080 Жыл бұрын

@@jaydub2546 they did the ones from across de ocean.

@ssmith4614 13 күн бұрын

Fallen angels....

@letiatownshend3786 Жыл бұрын

I know this may seem rude and disrespectful, BUT I put this on just about every night as I try to go to sleep. Your voice has a very calming effect! I ALWAYS go back to the last thing I remember hearing and listen from there the next night. Once I've finished a documentary, I'll put it on at work or walking to hear it in its entirety in case I did miss anything. I think what you do is amazingly wonderful :)

@Farhan-ny8wt Жыл бұрын

So its not just me lol. Yeah i always feel bad for dozing off while im watching but i cant help it when his voice is so calming.

@TeknoWarMachine Жыл бұрын

4+ hours?! This is going to be AWESOME, thank you for all your hard work.

@jasonmathers Жыл бұрын

I'm literally so excited rn. This feels like a movie release and I know it's going to be so good. Thank you

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

@yukloop Жыл бұрын

How is this guy not a world famous documentarian?! Well, if not yet than he’s on his way. Long time fan and I’m still blown away after each doc. Keep up the good work!

@deborahbarry8458 Жыл бұрын

I don’t even know his name!

@Ed-wm8dx Жыл бұрын

@@deborahbarry8458 Pete Kelly, praise him

@AC-hj9tv Жыл бұрын

Gigachad sigma male

@AirNava Жыл бұрын

Maybe his not famous because his bringing out the real truth. That the Mayans & Aztecs are the true lost tribes of the house of isreal. The 10 lost tribes. The other 2 tribes are the black ⚫️ jews that we're scattered to the 4 corners of earth ✡️

@noradosmith Жыл бұрын

@@AirNava errrrrrm

@joseixpertay348 Жыл бұрын

Oh my! I love this documentary and I love my GUATEMALA! 🇬🇹 So proud of being Indigenous mayan and I still speak K'iche!!

@DaBesst88 11 ай бұрын

So not all mayans vanished?

@joseixpertay348 11 ай бұрын

@@DaBesst88 nope, there's still 45% of us left and I'm from like village surrounded by mountains love it!

@anotheryoutubechannel4809 2 ай бұрын

Pretty much all of leaders of the civilizations all of ancestor's came from were so violent.

@ronaldzincone7764 2 ай бұрын

Hey Pete: Your video documentaries on the ancient cultures and archeoastronomy are incredible, fascinating and educational! I feel your obsession. Keep up the great work!

@Irishhamsterman Жыл бұрын

Listened to all 4.5 hours. Amazing, simply amazing. Netflix give this man a series

@Sprite_525 Жыл бұрын

1:38:02 “Only when the rule-book of the Old World was thrown out entirely, did scholars begin to realize _they’d been reading the scripts backwards_ ” so relatable 😆 people rarely re-evaluate their approach voluntarily, even ‘smart’ scholars don’t always question their framework until it’s crushed or lost

@AskTorin Жыл бұрын

This is so in depth without losing it's quality and vision. Absolutely unparalleled documentary and work. At 3hrs in I am completely caught up in what I can only describe as magic.

@iramalvarez2351 4 ай бұрын

Listening to this while driving to school makes me so happy. Thank you

@AncientAmericas Жыл бұрын

Bravo! I'm about a quarter of the way through and I have to say that this is magnificent so far! I can't even begin to fathom how many hours you sank into this but it's stellar. Thank you!

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like it. High praise from the Americas man himself 👌

@leesenger3094 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryTime Yes! Ancient Americas does absolutely fantastic work!!! So in depth about such elusive history!!!

@kalandobrown8091 Жыл бұрын

As I get to my last two hour watching none stop. I agree.

@kevinarteaga3824 Жыл бұрын

Is there some kind of award that I can nominate this video for? That's a serious question. I just can't express just how floored I am by the amount of care put into this documentary, it's overwhelming. Great job HT 👍

@UnknownUser-fe5zu Жыл бұрын

That’s not how KZfaq works. It’s based off of popularity, so basically if your stupid, jobless, live at home and contribute nothing to society your video of you dancing, making faces, having some type of seizure thing, being anti-trump, or pro Antifa and BLM will be on the top of the list. Anything that is informative, educational, factual, and historical will get the least amount of views, likes and comments. Why would KZfaq want anyone to learn anything useful?

@johnrice1943 Жыл бұрын

Rewind lol

@00tonytone Жыл бұрын

I'm a big documentary of ancient history watcher. With that said they been lying about history since Adam and eve. Forbidden archaeology is real. Tiwanako was dated before Samarians by archeologist that lost career for telling the truth.

@speedy0187 Жыл бұрын

@@00tonytone there's giant MILLION pound Plus carved stones in Japan. It's completely impossible to move one of those stones with all the cranes and trucks in the world we could not move it one inch. This tells me how much more advanced we humans used to be. And then a great tragedy happened and technology was reset. We are not even close yet. They had electricity.

@leolego2 Жыл бұрын

@@speedy0187 it was never moved dumbo

@vistian Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely bananas that this is an independent project and not a major studio. Fantastic f-ing job and very well done!

@aarontopping868 Жыл бұрын

I literally just went the Temple outside Costa May, Mexico. I have to admit how ignorant I was at the amazing civilization that the Mayans had built. Wow, the structures were beyond believable to see in person, and almost all of it was not even excavated. Absolutely incredible. Thank you for this video.

@jaydub2546 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, was jesus or the Christian 'god' thought about in these times? What makes that any more believable than say a planet god?

@Helljumper7200 Жыл бұрын

@@jaydub2546 it was only thought in Europe and parts of Asia. In addition, it was eventually brought to America

@panpsychism_ Жыл бұрын

Christians and their leaders still holds a “holier than thou” attitude on a wide range of peoples and cultures, while ignoring their own cruel history.

@autarchprinceps Жыл бұрын

So, the Spanish answer to public human sacrafices, was publically torturing people to death? I'm sure that wasn't confusing the message at all.

@daviddalby9699 Жыл бұрын

1974 I had the pleasure of standing on the main pyramid at tikal. Unforgettable experience.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

It’s an utterly spellbinding place. One of the all time greats of archaeological sites for sure

@rga1605 Жыл бұрын

This was amazing, it does show that even if historical records are scarce, a great deal of history happened in these places, like the Mayan civilization.

@lilymorales6919 Жыл бұрын

Pete Kelly made some of the best work in this documentary as a Nicaraguan born there, our culture is surrounded by European cathedrals and European influences everywhere. What an insult for our civilization to be buried and thankful for all the time and dedication Pete Kelly put into this it meant a lot and even got emotional at times because my ancestors did not deserve that whatsoever. Will keep spreading kindness and manifesting abundance for our culture to never be forgotten and / or no longer buried in the past.

@MarcusHCrawford Жыл бұрын

This goes far beyond the quality of content I expect on KZfaq. Like your other work, this does not disappoint. Well organized, well executed.

@dianetan5790 15 минут бұрын

I’m Mayan and I want my gold

@shonintobar979 Жыл бұрын

Pete you deserved an outstanding credit to make this documentary available for all of us. it is a extraordinary documentary to know more about the Maya history and culture . I am from Central America, Thank you so much!!!

@dude7816 7 ай бұрын

This was the greatest 4 and a half hours I’ve spent in a while. Thank you kind sir.

@the_roman_emperor_fisheater 3 ай бұрын

same

@AnSTruckService Жыл бұрын

This is my second round on watching this magnificent documentary

@baahcusegamer4530 Жыл бұрын

Incredible!!!! 30 min in and already I can tell this documentary is the kind of quality most history type channels wish they had. Bravo!!!

@sinthiaszato9189 Жыл бұрын

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@fz1000red Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. It is not possible however, to tell the entire story of the Maya in such a short period of time. The ancient people built cities throughout a massive area that would encompass many countries today. There are also hundreds of known archeological sites yet to be excavated by legitimate acceptable services in order to preserve the integrity of their contents. Thus, an excellent documentary to be sure, the story is incomplete and not possible to be known in total by anyone living today.

@nancychandler3673 Жыл бұрын

There are Mayan ruins in Texas, mostly Houston. I would like to know how far Mayans traveled into Mexico territory which is now part of the USA. To think we now don't let Mayans enter their homeland. It's an abomination.

@Shineon83 Жыл бұрын

….Think the story could be summed up pretty well by “Lord of the Flies” ….You couldn’t understand the Mayans by “observing the Animal Kingdom” as an early scholar suggested (animals only kill when hungry-and even then, only other species …They don’t torture & slaughter their own kind in large numbers)

@ssmith4614 13 күн бұрын

@@Shineon83Animals WILL kill to defend territory.....We are animals...

@CostaCola Жыл бұрын

OH MY GOOOOOOOD CROSS OVER EPISODE!! I live it when my history youtubers have cross overs!

@wiseriverhealing 2 ай бұрын

These bring so much comfort and education to me the same time. Your efforts are truly appreciated.

@wasbeermeneer Жыл бұрын

Awesome documentary as usual. Helps me learn something about latin American history, something completely neglected in our school system in Europe.

@hoperules8874 Жыл бұрын

US as well, but I got to take some really excellent courses in college and that was super interesting.

@IsabelMartinez-hn7gw Жыл бұрын

Same in our school here in the US.

@chrissibersky4617 Жыл бұрын

Never been to South America? You're probably taught more about their history in school than they are.

@hoperules8874 Жыл бұрын

@@chrissibersky4617 🧐methinks you've never been...

@mohammadjatoi8662 Жыл бұрын

you contributed as well I would like to thank you unofficially for your passion as being a history lover even though im just a subscriber of this channel too keep loving history and learn and take lessons from it and change the world and sky will be your limit! nice to meet you

@vesselnyc Жыл бұрын

I learned things in three hours that my private education didn't even mention in 12 years. My son is Mayan and now and tell him about his people, thank you.

@b.r2715 Жыл бұрын

Content and quality like this doesn't come around very often, I come back again and again!💯

@melissak8419 Жыл бұрын

Love learning about the Mayan culture and history. It just amazes me how new technology like lidar is helping us discover whats buried under the forests of the Amazon/ Americas. The culture, the beliefs, the religions of the past and connections to present day fascinate me. I like watching What on Earth, Strange Evidence on the Science channels, History shows in general, so this was a great documentary.

@br1qbat Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. Our fave history doc channel is tackling one of my fave topics. Unexpected as you tend to focus on the the otherside of the pond!

@TheLordZoka Жыл бұрын

It’s been too long since I’ve found a good long history podcast like this! Thank you for covering such a fantastic civilization. Can’t wait to see what you cover next.

@cantsay Жыл бұрын

Try out his other channel, history of the universe!

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

@@cantsay have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

@MikkelBondeStouby Жыл бұрын

@@Fjodor.Tabularasa Forever and ever YES! :)

@TheLordZoka Жыл бұрын

@@Fjodor.Tabularasa I've been a huge fan of Fall of Civilizations podcast for years now. It was particularly haunting to listen to during the early covid pandemic.

@Laocoon283 Жыл бұрын

Check out fall of civilizations

@LL-ye5tz Жыл бұрын

Watched this whole episode before I went to Guatemala and it prepared me for the background knowledge tremendously before visiting Tikal and other Maya places. Now I want to watch all the rest of the movies. Thanks a lot!

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@nigelmorroll3343 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching mystery citys of gold when I was younger, didn't realise that cartoon would get me into learning Ancient history especially that of South America.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Ancient American history is just incredible

@ns6.504 Жыл бұрын

Knew I shouldn't of started watching this in bed,its 04.30 in the morning but the brilliant way this has been done is fantastic 👏 so gripping and I always learn new things to research,keep up this great work buddy

@user-rg6rf4ju6i Жыл бұрын

The imagery shown in this doc as well as how all the information was laid out is nothing short of stellar. Amazing work, Pete. You are the gold standard of history content anywhere.

@dwylie4971 Жыл бұрын

Incredible story and production. Thank you for walking through Mayan history.

@murderWhornets Жыл бұрын

All of Mayan history in a mere four hours, I do say I'm impressed!

@bc7138 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching this documentary in segments over the last few days and have just finished it. Excellent job. The amount of hard work that has been poured into this is extraordinary. Well done!

@fretho8410 7 ай бұрын

An outstanding documentary. The narration, photography and background music and not least the story, all are so very skilfully performed. Worth watching more than once IMO.

@cookie80088 27 күн бұрын

Just visited Chichen Itza on Monday! Such a beautiful and unique place. The Mayan descendent people are very passionate about keeping their culture alive and it’s so inspiring and beautiful. It’s sad i’ve had a hard time finding out more info about the Maya. Thanks for putting this together!

@dillybug605 Жыл бұрын

Some historians still struggle with the idea that populations in ancient America were in the millions. The original belief that these people lived in harmony with nature has been challenged as a result. Evidence has been discovered that these ancient civilizations would burn down massive portions of the Rainforest to they could raise live stock. Charles C. Mann wrote an awesome book called '1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus'. I cannot recommend this book enough. Make sure you get the Second edition.

@Shineon83 Жыл бұрын

“In harmony with nature?”’ Even animals kill only for food-and prey is almost always a different species….When a “society” murders on the scale of the Mayans (or Aztecs), they’ve surrendered all possibility of living “in harmony” with anything

@stephenblum1078 Жыл бұрын

I studied the Maya as part of Latin American Studies at Tulane University in the 70s. I saw many changes of academic understandings but this video sparked many memories of traveling through the Yucatan Peninsula; visited Tulum in 1977, nothing there but ruins.

@anubispatron Жыл бұрын

Didn't Maya predate the Latins that arrived in America, by a long shot? Did the land mass not have a name until white men visited? I love modern education, reshaping the history with the language alone.

@jaynesegman7847 Жыл бұрын

I liked the ruins

@bonjovijk97 19 күн бұрын

@@anubispatron It had a name! Of course, one in the Mayan language, most of the municipalities in the Yucatan Peninsula are in Mayan because of this.

@anubispatron 18 күн бұрын

@@bonjovijk97 I only wish we could learn its original name instead of what the persecutors called it.

@AnaMorales-sp3xk Жыл бұрын

Amazing documentary! I loved it and enjoyed it very much. As a native Mexican I feel very proud of my ancestry. Great work!

@davidbenyahuda5190 Жыл бұрын

Unless you are Black, you are not native or indigenous. So-called non-black people have only been on the planet for six to ten thousand years and the Americas have been populated for more than twenty thousand. The so-called Mayans were Israelites.👊🏿🕎⚔️🏹🌽🪶

@AnaMorales-sp3xk Жыл бұрын

Shalom! Hi David, according to the Bible after the flood , only Noah and his family survived and they repopulated the earth. So, we all are descendants of Noah’s sons. Shalom 😊🤗🥰

@godskingssages4724 8 ай бұрын

@@davidbenyahuda5190lol no they were not you lunatic. I am Mayan. Go take your wakanda fairytales to Baltimore.

@godskingssages4724 8 ай бұрын

You would have to get your dna tested to see if you had any indigenous dna, and if you do, you are more likely to be Aztec than Mayan. They are not the same and Mayans are largely in southeastern Mexico but mainly The Yucatán peninsula of Guatemala

@cuetlaxochitl 3 ай бұрын

@@godskingssages4724Many have recent history in the Yucatan peninsula.

@philphillips3875 10 ай бұрын

I have watched many videos on the Maya over the years. This one was excellent! Some content was what I have seen before but you hit on a lot of things I have not seen before. Well done.

@DanDavisHistory Жыл бұрын

Very cool, can't wait to hear the story of these people.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan. It’s an epic story for sure

@curtiswebb8135 Жыл бұрын

I sacrificed a 6 pack while enjoying this. Thank you from redding California U.S.A.

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

I hope you were rewarded for the sacrifice

@curtiswebb8135 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryTime I was indeed. Gonna repeat the process.

@curtiswebb8135 Жыл бұрын

Please keep up the great work and I mean that to everybody that has anything to do with it you know them I don't thanks again

@curtiswebb8135 Жыл бұрын

Enjoying this again. Thank you.

@link411ify Жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing and I cant fathom how much effort you put into them. I appreciate the way you present the information; I can't stand when it's all dramatized like in most modern documentaries. I also appreciate the range of topics you discover. I feel like we never learn about the history of African civilizations or even ones like the Māori so watching your videos has really been enlightening.

@sylviasegovia5127 Жыл бұрын

I can feel your passion in your narration. Thank you for a beautiful documentary.

@stevencurrey3957 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that the maya on Flores island made the horse a tapir god. Having never seen a European horse the managed to correctly identify it’s most closely related new world animal as modern science has confirmed! Very cool!

@philswede Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Sweden! I am so grateful for and impressed by your awesome work with this channel. Thank you, Sir!

@anndriggers6660 9 ай бұрын

Wow, wow, WOW!! You really outdid yourself with this one! Excellent work! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the amazing content on your channel and how hard you work to make sure you maintain such excellence. It's better than anything else I've ever seen on television or on the internet. Thank you so much!

@Thenevisian Ай бұрын

Dude. Bravo. Absolutely amazing time and effort put into this. The whole world thanks you.

@hugocardona8030 Жыл бұрын

Guatemala, the heart of the Mayan World is full of their history. I've been in Tikal, Quiriguá, Mixco Viejo and, Kaminal Juyu. Amazing places...

@massivecumshot Жыл бұрын

The work involved creating this is massive. There must be thousands of hours involved in shooting, not to mention researching, writing, editing. I'm also fascinated with Mayan culture and history and recently retired to the Yucatan and hope to volunteer with a non-profit to preserve and uncover some of these treasures. I hadn't realized the breadth and concentration of cities until I saw your map. Wonderful job and I hope you're making more like this.

@josueleonel2415 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for the superb video. It´s not only about the great Mayan civilization, but also about humanism

@bosskey7212 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing channel and I love all of your content, I know its no small feat to put this kind of production together. Really was missing content like this and am so happy to find this. I have always loved acient history and especially the Mayan history as it is so mysterious due to a number if circumstances, Thank you so much

@SongOfSongsOneTwelve Жыл бұрын

Pete, this was an amazing video. Love the history. Take care, and I hope to see you share more personal stories of your travels!

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thank you. So much more on the way

@SongOfSongsOneTwelve Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryTime I’m here for it. 😊

@notaperson6160 Жыл бұрын

@@HistoryTime hey super awesome video, but I have a request. I love listening to history podcasts while driving and going to bed. While you pick amazing visual aids they aren't necessary and one could definitely enjoy just the audio format. Please upload this amazing productipn to a podcast platform.

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

@@notaperson6160 have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

@soulflame799 Жыл бұрын

@@notaperson6160 you can download it as an MP3 if you like by using a plugin

@laughingachilles Жыл бұрын

1:30:00 - Oh dear god. The idea all of those documents being burned is heart-breaking. What incredible knowledge was lost by that mans actions? It really does make me sad to think those things were reduced to ashes.

@oirampeceda2409 Жыл бұрын

Bishop Landa and his idiotic actions! I still grapple with this! The burning of knowledge!

@laughingachilles Жыл бұрын

@@oirampeceda2409 It's important to remember that from his perspective he was doing the right thing. Which is yet another reason for me to dislike religion. Honestly I hope we live in a more enlightened time but as things are it would seem we're slipping back into an age where destruction of knowledge and revisionism are becoming more popular. The most awful example being ISIS and their decimation of monuments, statues, art and everything else they could lay waste to in recent times.

@mariocepeda1432 Жыл бұрын

@@laughingachilles what I consider worse is the misinformation of things, which is flourishing all around; tempting tidbits of information, everywhere! People on the internet who make comments that, you know, are the kinds that will use this information for bad. I, often, think that these will, more than likely, be the ones who will end up becoming wild killers, if the world's economies were to fall apart, like in Mad Max. Well, at least we know their ire from reading some of the posts. I will tell you my theory. Many of the books were burned, but many, many more are inside some underground vault at Vatican city.

@laughingachilles Жыл бұрын

@@mariocepeda1432 I'm more concerned with those who think they are the ones who always spot the misinformation or who only accept something if it comes from an "acceptable" source. The recent COVID pandemic should have taught people about just how untrustworthy a great deal of the mainstream media has become. It very much has come to the point where we all have to do our own research whenever possible and identify sources which tend to be accurate. I would love to see a full inventory of the Vatican archives, just as I would love to see a full inventory of the British Museum basements and a host of other massive storehouses which are either kept private or simply haven't been looked through in many years. The British Museum is notorious for the latter, with boxes from Victorian times turning up that have never been opened. God knows how much has been pilfered over the years to be sold to private collectors. With this said I doubt the Vatican kept the books mentioned in this video. They burned all manner of things because they were heretical.

@samanthaestrela4649 Жыл бұрын

This was amazingly well produced. What a gem of a find this channel is. I can’t wait to delve into my next video! ❤

@X-B-hn2uc Жыл бұрын

This is so well put together, better than most publications on TV. Great job man!

@aaronhagel9796 Жыл бұрын

As a history buff I counted the americas as my least known about, but videos like this are changing that fact. Thank you!

@livingworkingoutsidebox Жыл бұрын

What a well done documentary. I've lived in Mexico. Climbed the steps of Chichén Itzá, Coba, and Tulum. Visited Isla Mujeres and a number of other parts of the Yucatan. But I did not know half of the history you talked about and covered with such reverence. Again well done. 👍

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

@tannertasman Жыл бұрын

@@Fjodor.Tabularasa it's top shit

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

@@tannertasman it is 😉.

@MarlaMathis-yv4zg Жыл бұрын

Long time fan and I’m still blown away after each doc. Keep up the good work!

@markelmy8770 Жыл бұрын

I finally got to watch this in its entirety on a long flight and thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a great deal of detail from it about the conquest of the Yucatan that I had not previously known. Thank you for making this. I really enjoyed your journey to El Mirador, i just completed my fourth walk there myself, I'm so glad to see Nakbe covered too. It's a site which is often overlooked.

@HikmaHistory Жыл бұрын

Damn near in awe of the scope of this project well done my friend!

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@patrikjuhlin3833 Жыл бұрын

This is a huge inspiration for independent filmmakers of all kind and certainly a treat for lovers of serious history. Great work as always!

@hsheeld Жыл бұрын

Come on people let’s get Pete to 1m subs!!!! If ANYONE deserves that plaque it’s History Time. The video of the entire history of the post Roman Roman pre Viking era Britain is still probably the best piece I have EVER seen on the subject.

@CodeCasanova Жыл бұрын

The best, most thorough documentary about the Maya I've seen.

@ronpalmer2u Жыл бұрын

This is the most thorough and well presented documentary of the Mesoamerican indigenous civilization. Well done. Thank You

@jamesjohno1180 Жыл бұрын

History time is easily one of the top and my favourite channels on KZfaq everything is in depth,informing exiting and luring and calming! I watch these in the morning to wake me up I watch these going to sleep at night to relax me and transport me to another land and time, I love history too but history time entices anyone and everyone into a enjoying a slice of history,where was this when I was in school😂

@leohernandez7193 Жыл бұрын

This was absolutely great. I watched it over a few days. Thank you for doing this. Looking forward to seeing more of your content.

@lupeegnino5694 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome!! A very well spent 4&1/2 hours!! I've heard most the bits and pieces, here and there, as I try to stay current with new findings. But what you did here... an absolutely amazing, huge task, that you put it all in one video, is the best I've ever seen!!! I am Maya, my father was born in Chiapas and passed away when I was young. So I have a tremendous interest in as much information about my ancestors that I can get. I recognize that the research is labor intensive and very grateful that you are obsessed in this topic! But that you're delivery was great also! Thank you!!!

@Mossyz. Жыл бұрын

This is great history . Just imagine what lays under the jungle where we haven't been yet ....So many wonders,and so little time to discover . Thank you for this Sir .

@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat Жыл бұрын

Lidar is making this thankfully easier and easier. We've even found the actual location of Troy as a result. It's such a wonderful advancement.

@Mossyz. Жыл бұрын

@@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat I can't wait to see new things .

@Bickerstaff518 2 ай бұрын

Ever since a child I was fascinated by maya , inca , aztec. But mostly maya, inca south American history. I was born and live in UK all my life. But I hope and pray to at least see one of these temples in my lifetime. This was a great documentary and beautiful photography. I had to watch in a few parts due to the film duration but that was fine. Beautifully done and spoken word. It was even relaxing with the soft music in the background. Thank you for this documentary. Thumbs 👍 please watch, support and thumbs up 👍 on the likes. ✌️ ☮️ 🕊 ❤️

@mahadev5879 Жыл бұрын

A brilliant documentary. Clear and thoughtfully written; and with great music, it's one of the best videos I've seen on this subject.

@justinchedester3990 Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing, I love learning about all ancient history! From the Mayan to the Egyptian cultures. Such an amazing documentary, So far one of the best in my book.

@theneurologist1 Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!! Thank you so much!!! 😁 Edit: i think this might be your best one yet! Your editing skills are becoming remarkable!!! Seriously awesome job!!

@HistoryTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Making it nearly killed me so glad to have it finished

@Fjodor.Tabularasa Жыл бұрын

You should watch Fall of Civilisations on youtube, most likely you will absolutely love it.

@kylecaldwell Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I have visited multiple sites in southern Mexico but you have just added more than a few to my list, Bonampak for sure. I appreciate your summation at the end of the video. The arrogance of modern thought is astounding. Societies that evolved with nature and starlight have a different view of the earth and therefore a different way of interacting with it. I look forward to more of your videos.

@robduke1971 Жыл бұрын

I've watched this in its entirety, twice! Extremely well done! It's fascinating, respectful, inspiring, and it just pulls me in and doesn't let go. I will probably watch it many more times. I can't say enough about it really. I could write far more than a silly KZfaq comment about it. Awesome job Pete! Wow!

@mitchellpettyii2568 Жыл бұрын

I have been watching your stuff for 5 plus years now. I have been a fan for a long time. This is phenomenal. Bravo!

@wlleshpozhr Жыл бұрын

A 4 hours free video??? You're doing God's job thank you so much 😭 you have no idea how much I appreciate it ❤️

@brittanyholtgreven4106 Жыл бұрын

God's job?

@joescemo1137 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an incredible documentary, i commend all of your hard work putting this together. Immediately subscribed

@BlckMoonstone_ 3 ай бұрын

Such an amazing video, and SO MUCH WORK put into it! Thanks a lot!!

@allisonrich5061 Жыл бұрын

Pete, Michael Wood has been an inspiration to so many historians. I have loved his books and films (especially Legacy) since I started reading his books in high school. You very much follow in his footsteps. Thank you for your documentaries. They are so well done. This is is particularly spectacular - on par with the Sea Peoples documentary.

@Vanbooskie Жыл бұрын

Pete, this is by far the best documentary on KZfaq. Nobody has came close. You should be proud of this work along with your business partner. Continue doing your absolute best and never stop exploring. Thank you for this masterpiece. 👏👏✌✌🖤🖤