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Video: Ancient Maya - Power Centers (Where did it come from? Series)

This program explores the Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala and how it was built without metal tools. Included are a demonstration of Mayan tools used to carve limestone and a trip up the Usumacinta River to the ancient city of Yaxchilan to examine the remains of a suspension bridge.

(45 minutes)

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