Maya: The Blood of Kings

Summary Witness the dark rituals of human mutilation as the Maya rulers draw their own blood to offer to the gods. This episode reveals Maya culture at its peak---while its cities matched the sophistication and power of those in Europe in AD 800, this civilization declined suddenly a century later---leaving behind questions and enigmas.

S1.E2 ∙ Maya: The Blood of Kings

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sam Waterston Nikos Verlekis Yula Gavala Mila Sonam

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 8, 1995

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Knossos, Crete, Greece

Production companies : Time-Life Video & Television

Summary Witness the dark rituals of human mutilation as the Maya rulers draw their own blood to offer to the gods. This episode reveals Maya culture at its peak---while its cities matched the sophistication and power of those in Europe in AD 800, this civilization declined suddenly a century later---leaving behind questions and enigmas.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 8, 1995

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Knossos, Crete, Greece

Production companies : Time-Life Video & Television

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