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1974
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Ancient Maya Metropolis 48 Season 25 Episode
55 min
1974
7.1
The ancient ancestors of todayโs Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits.
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