The Lost Mayan Kings is set in an ancient Mayan arena where the enemies of the infamous King Yax K’uk Mo face off in a ball game reminiscent of modern soccer.
But in this decisive contest, the winners survive – and the losers lose their minds. Yax K’uk Mo’s Blood King dynasty ruled the Mayan city of Copan from AD 200 to 900 and performed hallucinogenic visual quests, ritual warfare, and human sacrifice.
Join a team of archaeologists and historians as they piece together the fascinating rise and fall of this ancient city, its legendary founder Yax K’uk Mo, and its astonishingly advanced culture.
Maya Lords of the Jungle The Maya civilization that arose from the rainforests of Central America more than 2,000 years ago grew to dizzying heights before being buried among nine Maya jungle kings as we witness archaeologists digging through temples and monuments answers, piece together the meaning of complex pictographs, and analyze Mayan trade routes and agricultural techniques.
